# CVE-2017-15994: rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-10-29 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

rsync 3.1.3-development before 2017-10-24 mishandles archaic checksums, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. NOTE: the rsync development branch has significant use beyond the rsync developers, e.g., the code has been copied for use in various GitHub projects.

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## References

- https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7b8a4ecd6ff9cdf4e5d3850ebf822f1e989255b3
- https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c252546ceeb0925eb8a4061315e3ff0a8c55b48b
- https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=9a480deec4d20277d8e20bc55515ef0640ca1e55

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