GHSA-ffph-g3pc-8r3g

GHSA-ffph-g3pc-8r3g PUBLISHED CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published January 14, 2025

A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, rsync fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Timeline

Jan 14, 2025 CVE Published
Apr 10, 2026 Distribution Patch (3 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 27, 2026 Security Advisory

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