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ALPINE-CVE-2018-5764

ALPINE-CVE-2018-5764 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

The parse_arguments function in options.c in rsyncd in rsync before 3.1.3 does not prevent multiple --protect-args uses, which allows remote attackers to bypass an argument-sanitization protection mechanism.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Alpine:v3.4rsync3.1.1-r1, 3.0.8-r0, 0
Alpine:v3.5rsync3.1.2-r3, 3.1.2-r3, 3.1.2-r2
Alpine:v3.6rsync0, 3.0.5-r0, 3.0.6-r0
Alpine:v3.7rsync3.1.2-r3, 3.1.2-r2, 0

Timeline

  • Jan 17, 2018 CVE Published
  • Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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