CVE-2024-12088: Rsync: --safe-links option bypass leads to path traversal
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.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N · CWE-22
Tracked companies
Mapped from the CVE’s affected-product data, NVD CPE matches, vendor advisories or package feeds. A mapping means the vendor’s software is named, not that its hosted service was exposed.
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Red Hat: Red Hat Discovery 1.14Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9Red Hat: Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:6470 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2600 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:7050 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:8385 (opens in new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-12088 (opens in new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (opens in new tab)
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/952657 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)