Description
Buffer overflow in the open_socket_out function in socket.c for rsync 2.5.7 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long RSYNC_PROXY environment variable. NOTE: since rsync is not setuid, this issue does not provide any additional privileges beyond those that are already available to the user. Therefore this issue may be REJECTED in the future.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Abhisek Datta · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/152
Scores
EPSS
0.0073
EPSS Percentile
72.7%
Details
Status
published
Published
Feb 09, 2004
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026