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CVE-2017-8805

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Published: Oct 17, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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9.1
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.2
Source: NVD

Description

Debian ftpsync before 20171017 does not use the rsync --safe-links option, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks via a crafted upstream mirror.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Ftpsync
Debian
1 product
Ftpsync
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ftpsync
Up to 20171016

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (6)

Source: security@debian.org
Issue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@debian.org
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: security@debian.org
Issue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingMailing ListVendor Advisory

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