CVE-2024-12088
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.58%
Last modified
CVE-2024-12088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. EPSS estimates a 4.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Rsync | <= 3.3.0 |
| Redhat | Discovery | 1.14 |
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 10.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 9.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 | 8.0_aarch64 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 | 9.0_aarch64 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Arm 64 Eus | 9.6_aarch64 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 8.0_s390x |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems | 9.0_s390x |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus | 9.6_s390x |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 8.0_ppc64le |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian | 9.0_ppc64le |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux For Power Little Endian Eus | 9.6_ppc64le |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 9.6 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server For Power Little Endian Update Services For Sap Solutions | 9.6_ppc64le |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Update Services For Sap Solutions | 9.6 |
| Archlinux | Arch Linux | All versions |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Nixos | Nixos | < 24.11 |
| Novell | Suse Linux | All versions |
| Tritondatacenter | Smartos | < 20250123 |
| Almalinux | Almalinux | 8.0 |
| Almalinux | Almalinux | 9.0 |
| Almalinux | Almalinux | 10.0 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12088Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2330676Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-12088?
A flaw was found in rsync. When using the `--safe-links` option, the rsync client fails to properly verify if a symbolic link destination sent from the server contains another symbolic link within it. This results in a path traversal vulnerability, which may lead to arbitrary file write outside the desired directory.
How severe is CVE-2024-12088?
CVE-2024-12088 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12088?
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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