# CVE-2018-20683: commands/rsync in Gitolite before 3.6.11, if .gitolite.rc enables rsync, mishandles the rsync command line, which allows attackers to have a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-01-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

commands/rsync in Gitolite before 3.6.11, if .gitolite.rc enables rsync, mishandles the rsync command line, which allows attackers to have a "bad" impact by triggering use of an option other than -v, -n, -q, or -P.

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## References

- https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/commit/5df2b817255ee919991da6c310239e08c8fcc1ae
- https://bugs.debian.org/918849
- https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite/blob/master/CHANGELOG
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/gitolite-announce/6xbjjmpLePQ

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