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Unscored severity · published Apr 23, 2014
CVE-2014-2855
The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name…
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CVSS
4.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.2% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RS
Rsync · Samba
through 3.1.0; 2.6.9; 2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; +34 more · source: NVD
Affected product
RS
Rsync
Samba
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-2855
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-2855
advisories.mageia.org
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0065.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-April/131910.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00006.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/57948
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:131
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/14/5
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