CVE-2017-17433

Name: CVE-2017-17433
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-06T03:29:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17433 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The recv_files function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync 3.1.2, and 3.1.3-development before 2017-12-03, proceeds with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemon_filter_list data structure, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The recv_files function in receiver.c in the daemon in rsync 3.1.2, and 3.1.3-development before 2017-12-03, proceeds with certain file metadata updates before checking for a filename in the daemon_filter_list data structure, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.79%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Samba	Rsync	3.1.2

References

http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=169Third Party Advisory
https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3e06d40029cfdce9d0f73d87cfd4edaf54be9c51
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1522874#c4Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://security.cucumberlinux.com/security/details.php?id=169Third Party Advisory
https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=3e06d40029cfdce9d0f73d87cfd4edaf54be9c51
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4068Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17433?

How severe is CVE-2017-17433?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17433 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17433?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST