Review reviewHigh

CVE-2024-12088

Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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.

CVSS: 7.5
EPSS: 4.65%
CISA KEV: Not listed
Published: 2025.01.15

PRIORITY ASSESSMENT

Review review

The CVSS severity warrants an early asset and exposure review.

Known exploitationNot established by KEV

Exploit probability4.65%

Technical severityCVSS 7.5

Vulnerability overview

Affected product and versions

Product: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected versions: <= 3.3.0, 1.14, 4.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 9.6, 8.0 aarch64, 9.0 aarch64, 9.6 aarch64, 8.0 s390x, 9.0 s390x, 9.6 s390x, 8.0 ppc64le, 9.0 ppc64le, 9.6 ppc64le, < 24.11
Fixed versions: 24.11, 20250123

Recommended response sequence

Confirm exposure before applying a vendor-supported change.

Full remediation guide

1
Identify
Confirm that Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and an affected version are present.
2
Prioritize
Combine exploitation signals with asset exposure and business criticality.
3
Remediate
Follow the vendor advisory or supported update path and preserve rollback options.
4
Verify
Recheck the version, service health, access paths, and relevant logs.

Technical data

CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE: CWE-22