USN-5573-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5573-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-5573-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-5573-1
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Published
2022-08-18T21:49:50.247556Z
Modified
2025-07-16T08:34:36.787594Z
Summary
rsync vulnerability
Details

Evgeny Legerov discovered that zlib incorrectly handled memory when performing certain inflate operations. An attacker could use this issue to cause rsync to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / rsync

Package

Name
rsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync@3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.1-3
3.1.1-3ubuntu1
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.1
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.2
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3
3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.1-3ubuntu1.3+esm2",
            "binary_name": "rsync"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / rsync

Package

Name
rsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync@3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.5?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.5

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.2-2
3.1.2-2.1
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.1
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.2
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.3
3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-2.1ubuntu1.5",
            "binary_name": "rsync"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / rsync

Package

Name
rsync
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/rsync@3.1.3-8ubuntu0.4?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.3-8ubuntu0.4

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.3-6
3.1.3-8
3.1.3-8ubuntu0.1
3.1.3-8ubuntu0.2
3.1.3-8ubuntu0.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.3-8ubuntu0.4",
            "binary_name": "rsync"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.3-8ubuntu0.4",
            "binary_name": "rsync-dbgsym"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}