CVE-2002-0048 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can exploit signedness errors in rsync I/O functions to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2002-0048?

CVE-2002-0048 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2002. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple signedness errors (mixed signed and unsigned numbers) in the I/O functions of rsync 2.4.6, 2.3.2, and other versions allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code in the rsync client or server.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0048?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Andrew Tridgell Rsync.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0048?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0048 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2002-0048 exists.

Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmff-ch37-hx8m.

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