CVE-2014-2855

rsync: CPU consumption denial of service when authenticating with a non-existent username

Published Apr 23, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2171-1 rsync vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:28 AM
Reserved
Apr 15, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 23, 2014, 3:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 13, 2014, 12:00 AM