CVE catalog
CVE-2017-16548
rsync: CVE-2017-16548
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 5.78% · Oct 25, 2026
The receive_xattr function in xattrs.c in rsync 3.1.2 and 3.1.3-development does not check for a trailing '\0' character in an xattr name, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by sending crafted data to the daemon.
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 | rsync | sid | 3.5.1+ds1-2 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | forky | 3.5.1+ds1-2 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | trixie | 3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | trixie-security | 3.5.0+ds1-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | bookworm | 3.2.7-1+deb12u6 | fixed |
| Debian | rsync | bookworm-security | 3.2.7-1+deb12u5 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.10 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.11 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.12 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.13 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.14 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.15 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.16 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.17 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.18 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.19 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.20 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.21 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.22 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.23 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.24 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.4 | 3.1.2-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.5 | 3.1.2-r3 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.6 | 3.1.2-r6 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.7 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.8 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Alpine | rsync | 3.9 | 3.1.2-r7 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.0.9-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.53.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | rsync | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.53.3.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.0.9-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | rsync | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | rsync | source | sid | 3.1.2-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [880954] |
| Debian | rsync | source | forky | 3.1.2-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [880954] |
| Debian | rsync | source | trixie | 3.1.2-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [880954] |
| Debian | rsync | source | bookworm | 3.1.2-2.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [880954] |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.10 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.11 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.12 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.13 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.14 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.15 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.16 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.17 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.18 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.19 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.20 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.21 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.22 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.23 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.24 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.4 | 3.1.2-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.5 | 3.1.2-r3 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.6 | 3.1.2-r6 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.7 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.8 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Alpine | rsync | apk | 3.9 | 3.1.2-r7 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | rsync | deb | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | USN-3543-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | rsync | deb | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2 | Not reported | USN-3543-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 3.1.0-13.7.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.53.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0117-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | rsync | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4 | 3.0.4-2.53.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2018:0117-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | rsync | deb | 14.04 | 3.1.0-2ubuntu0.4 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | rsync | deb | 16.04 | 3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16548 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [rsync]Unknown
Details (4)
3.2.7-1+deb12u6· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
3.2.7-1+deb12u6· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
3.2.7-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
3.2.7-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · bookworm; dsa · rsync · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [rsync]Unknown
Details (5)
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u4· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u3· amd64 · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.4.1+ds1-5+deb13u3· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
3.5.0+ds1-0+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
3.1.2-2.1dsa · rsync · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2018_0117-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16548]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-1218-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-4068-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:0117-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2018:0118-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16548]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-3543-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-16548]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2017/cve-2017-16548.json]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]