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CVE-2002-0080

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide sup

rsync, when running in daemon mode, does not properly call setgroups before dropping privileges, which could provide supplemental group privileges to local users, who could then read certain files that would otherwise be disallowed.

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.00791
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules9 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management
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Affected Products & Versions

2
samba rsync< 2.5.3
redhat linuxall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
producthighShell Execution via Rsync - Linux
producthighSuspicious Invocation of Shell via Rsync
productcriticalLinux Reverse Shell Indicator
producthighCommunication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux
producthighPotentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Pool Connections
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Scoring & Timeline

2.1
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD15 Mar 2002 · 05:00 AM
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Vendor Advisories

1
rhsaRHSA-2002:026Moderate
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-014.1.txtBroken Link
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8463.phpBroken Link
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-024.php3Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-026.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4285Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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