Improper input validation in Samba Rsync

CVE-2014-2855

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.172 (95.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Samba Rsync — versions 2.6.9, 2.7.0, 2.7.1
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References