# CVE-2003-0962: Heap-based buffer overflow in rsync before 2.5.7, when running in server mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and possibl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-12-10 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in rsync before 2.5.7, when running in server mode, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and possibly escape the chroot jail.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107055681311602&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107055684711629&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10364
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10354
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13899
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10363
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10353
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10357
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10355
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/325603
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10358
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107056923528423&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10360
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10361
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000794
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107055702911867&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10474
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20031202-01-U
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9415
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-398.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/10356
- http://www.osvdb.org/2898
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:111
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9153

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