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CVE-2014-2855

The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption)…

Impact

The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
SambaRsync
through 3.1.0
Versions 2.6.9, 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3

Weakness classification

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