Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update
The rsync utility enables the users to copy and synchronize files locally or across a network. Synchronization with rsync is fast because rsync only sends the differences in files over the network instead of sending whole files. The rsync utility is also used as a mirroring tool. Security Fix(es): * rsync: Path traversal vulnerability in rsync (CVE-2024-12087) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The rsync utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions contains a path traversal vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-12087. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to access files outside the intended synchronization directory by exploiting improper path validation. Red Hat has released updated rsync packages (version 3.2.3-9.el9_0.4) for multiple architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, aarch64, and s390x to fix this issue. The advisory rates the security impact as moderate and directs users to apply the update to mitigate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potential unauthorized access to files outside the intended synchronization scope via path traversal in rsync. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information or unauthorized file access on affected systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for rsync to address CVE-2024-12087. Users should apply the updated packages (rsync-3.2.3-9.el9_0.4) provided by Red Hat for their respective architectures as detailed in the advisory RHSA-2025:23407. Refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: rsync security update
Description
The rsync utility enables the users to copy and synchronize files locally or across a network. Synchronization with rsync is fast because rsync only sends the differences in files over the network instead of sending whole files. The rsync utility is also used as a mirroring tool. Security Fix(es): * rsync: Path traversal vulnerability in rsync (CVE-2024-12087) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
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Technical Analysis
The rsync utility in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions contains a path traversal vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-12087. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to access files outside the intended synchronization directory by exploiting improper path validation. Red Hat has released updated rsync packages (version 3.2.3-9.el9_0.4) for multiple architectures including x86_64, ppc64le, aarch64, and s390x to fix this issue. The advisory rates the security impact as moderate and directs users to apply the update to mitigate the vulnerability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows potential unauthorized access to files outside the intended synchronization scope via path traversal in rsync. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information or unauthorized file access on affected systems running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update for rsync to address CVE-2024-12087. Users should apply the updated packages (rsync-3.2.3-9.el9_0.4) provided by Red Hat for their respective architectures as detailed in the advisory RHSA-2025:23407. Refer to https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for update instructions. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:23407
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a3da1d84853345fc1827dcd
Added to database: 06/25/2026, 21:47:04 UTC
Last enriched: 06/25/2026, 22:17:50 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:47 UTC
Views: 20
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