CVE catalog
CVE-2014-8242
librsync: CVE-2014-8242
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.94% · Oct 25, 2026
librsync before 1.0.0 uses a truncated MD4 checksum to match blocks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to modify transmitted data via a birthday attack.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | librsync | sid | 2.3.4-2 | fixed |
| Debian | librsync | forky | 2.3.4-2 | fixed |
| Debian | librsync | trixie | 2.3.4-1.1 | fixed |
| Debian | librsync | bookworm | 2.3.2-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | librsync | 16.04 | 0.9.7-10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | librsync | 18.04 | 0.9.7-10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | librsync | 18.04 | 0.9.7-10build1 | vulnerable |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 3.1.0-6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 3.1.0-6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 12 | 3.1.0-6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 3.1.0-6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 3.1.0-6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 3.1.0-6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | librsync | tumbleweed | 1.0.0-2.8 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise desktop 11 sp3 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise desktop 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 11 sp3 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp3 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | librsync | source | sid | 2.0.2-1 | low | Not reported | [776246] |
| Debian | librsync | source | forky | 2.0.2-1 | low | Not reported | [776246] |
| Debian | librsync | source | trixie | 2.0.2-1 | low | Not reported | [776246] |
| Debian | librsync | source | bookworm | 2.0.2-1 | low | Not reported | [776246] |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 | 3.1.0-6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 3.1.0-6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 | 3.1.0-6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 3.1.0-6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 3.1.0-6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 3.1.0-6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | librsync | rpm | tumbleweed | 1.0.0-2.8 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10257-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 11 sp3 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp3 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.49.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [librsync2]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (2)
2.3.2-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · librsync · debian · 12
2.3.2-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · librsync · debian · 12
- [librsync-dev]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (2)
2.3.2-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · librsync · debian · 12
2.3.2-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · librsync · debian · 12
- [rdiff]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (2)
2.3.2-1+b1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · librsync · debian · 12
2.3.2-1+b1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · librsync · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [librsync2t64]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (2)
2.3.4-1.1+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · 13
2.3.4-1.1+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · 13
- [librsync-dev]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (2)
2.3.4-1.1+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · 13
2.3.4-1.1+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · 13
- [rdiff]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (2)
2.3.4-1.1+b1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · 13
2.3.4-1.1+b1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
2.0.2-1dsa · librsync · debian · 13
[openSUSE Tumbleweed]
- [librsync2]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (1)
2.3.4-1.11· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.0.0-2.8Version impact unknown
dsa · librsync · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [librsync-devel]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (1)
2.3.4-1.11· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.0.0-2.8Version impact unknown
dsa · librsync · opensuse · tumbleweed
- [rdiff]Unknown
Source package: [librsync]
Details (1)
2.3.4-1.11· x86_64 · tumbleweedUnknown · Fixed:
1.0.0-2.8Version impact unknown
dsa · librsync · opensuse · tumbleweed
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2016_0173-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8242]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:0173-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2016:0176-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8242]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10257-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8242]
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