CVE-2003-0962 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in rsync versions prior to 2.5.7, specifically when operating in server mode, affecting various Linux distributions including Red Hat and Slackware. This flaw carries a high CVSS score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution and chroot jail escapes. Despite its severity and high EPSS score, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:andrew_tridgell:rsync:2.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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