CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-0048

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to organizations as it can lead to denial of service and unauthorized code execution, potentially resulting in data loss or system takeover.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of rsync to mitigate these issues and implement additional security measures such as monitoring network traffic.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS