CVE-2026-45232: rsync — Fix

Description

Rsync versions before 3.4.3 contain an off-by-one out-of-bounds stack write vulnerability in the establish_proxy_connection() function in socket.c that allows network attackers to corrupt stack memory by sending a malformed HTTP proxy response. Attackers can exploit this by positioning themselves between the client and proxy or controlling the proxy server to send a response line of 1023 or more bytes without a newline terminator, causing a null byte to be written to an out-of-bounds stack address when the RSYNC_PROXY environment variable is set.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.1

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0035

Probability of exploitation

0.27%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-193 CWE-193

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
samba	rsync	< 3.4.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/security/advisories/GHSA-8f85-j2cv-59m8

Other References

https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.3 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/rsync-off-by-one-stack-write-via-http-proxy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45232? +

Rsync versions before 3.4.3 contain an off-by-one out-of-bounds stack write vulnerability in the establish_proxy_connection() function in socket.c that allows network attackers to corrupt stack memory by sending a malformed HTTP proxy response. Attackers can exploit this by positioning themselves between the client and proxy or controlling the proxy server to send a response line of 1023 or more bytes without a newline terminator, causing a null byte to be written to an out-of-bounds stack address when the RSYNC_PROXY environment variable is set. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2026-45232? +

CVE-2026-45232 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.1 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact. The EPSS score is 0.0035, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45232? +

CVE-2026-45232 affects products from samba, specifically: rsync. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45232? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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