# 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 a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-02-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3958
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101223214906963&w=2
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1853.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101223603321315&w=2
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000458
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/800635
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-106
- http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2002-Jan/0003.html
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-003.0.txt
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7993.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-018.html
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:10.rsync.asc
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/3839
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-009.php
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/398
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/399
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21242

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