CVE-2011-1097

CVE-2011-1097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samba Rsync with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

rsync 3.x before 3.0.8, when certain recursion, deletion, and ownership options are used, allows remote rsync servers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1097?
rsync 3.x before 3.0.8, when certain recursion, deletion, and ownership options are used, allows remote rsync servers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed data.
How severe is CVE-2011-1097?
CVE-2011-1097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-1097 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1097?
CVE-2011-1097 primarily affects Samba Rsync. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1097?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1097 published?
CVE-2011-1097 was published on 2011-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

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