CCE-95678-9| Platform: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.x, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:18.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:22.04, cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:23.04 | Date: (C)2021-03-08 (M)2023-12-06 |
The rsyncd service can be used to synchronize files between systems over network links.
Rationale:
The rsyncd service presents a security risk as it uses unencrypted protocols for communication.
Fix:
Run the following command to disable rsync # systemctl --now disable rsync
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Run the following command to disable rsync # systemctl --now disable rsync
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 8.2 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 4.2 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: NONE |
| | Availability: LOW |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:87398 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:70811 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:68731 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:92284 |
| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:85255 |
