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Vulnerability · CVE-2024-12087

A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync.

Published Jan 14, 2025 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · A path traversal vulnerability

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No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2024-12087. EPSS is 2.26%. Act only if a listed version of A path traversal vulnerability is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (A path traversal vulnerability).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
2.26%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe almalinux/almalinux · cpe nixos/nixos · cpe redhat/enterprise linux · cpe redhat/enterprise linux eus · cpe samba/rsync

A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of the client's intended destination directory. A malicious server could write malicious files to arbitrary locations named after valid directories/paths on the client.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe almalinux/almalinux10.0
  • cpe almalinux/almalinux8.0
  • cpe almalinux/almalinux9.0
  • cpe nixos/nixos< 24.11
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux8.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux9.0
  • cpe redhat/enterprise linux eus9.6
  • cpe samba/rsync<= 3.3.0

How to fix CVE-2024-12087

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2024-12087. EPSS is 2.26%. Act only if a listed version of A path traversal vulnerability is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with redhat/enterprise linux 8.0; redhat/enterprise linux 9.0; redhat/enterprise linux eus 9.6. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-22: Path Traversal. EPSS 2.26%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Jan 14, 2025 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of t

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of t

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the option, a lack of proper symlink verification coupled with deduplication checks occurring on a per-file-list basis could allow a server to write files outside of t

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2024-12087

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2024-12087

    30-day exploitation probability 2.26%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2024-12087

    A path traversal vulnerability exists in rsync. It stems from behavior enabled by the option, a default-enabled option for many client options and can be enabled by the server even if not explicitly enabled by the client. When using the option,

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.