CVE-2002-0048
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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 34.0%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 34.02% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- 3 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 1 January 2002
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- andrew tridgell/rsync
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 34.0% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (3)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:10.rsync.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000458
- http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2002-Jan/0003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101223214906963&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101223603321315&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3839
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-003.0.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-106Patch
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7993.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800635US Government Resource
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-009.php
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1853.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-018.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3958Patch, Vendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:10.rsync.asc
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000458
- http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2002-Jan/0003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101223214906963&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101223603321315&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3839
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-003.0.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-106Patch
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7993.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800635US Government Resource
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-009.php
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1853.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-018.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3958Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.