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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2024-12088: Security patch for rsync (Multiple Advisories)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2024-12088: Security patch for rsync (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/15/2025
Created
01/16/2025
Added
01/15/2025
Modified
01/20/2025

Description

A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, rsync fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-rsync
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-rsync-debuginfo

References

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