SB2025020345 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for rsync 



SB2025020345 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for rsync

Published: February 3, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025020345
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use of Uninitialized Variable (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-12085)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information leak when comparing file checksums. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the daemon and read 1 byte of uninitialized memory from stack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.