CVE-2017-8805 json
Debian ftpsync before 20171017 does not use the rsync --safe-links option, which allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal att…
published 9y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2017-17748
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- archvsync Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20171017
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-8805
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3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Debian ftpsync before 20171017
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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anonscm.debian.org
/cgit/mirror/archvsync.git/commit/?id=d1ca2ab2210990b6dfb664cd6776a41b71c48016
issue-tracking, patch, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2017/10/17/2
issue-tracking, mailing-list, patch, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-mirrors/2017/10/msg00017.html
issue-tracking, mailing-list, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2017-8805
- NVD CVE-2017-8805
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