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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-8990

default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 5.24%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.24%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

default-rsyncssh.lua in Lsyncd 2.1.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

CVSS 2.0
7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
5.24% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-77
Affected
debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/fedora · lsyncd project/lsyncd
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.