CVE-2011-1097

5.1 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2011-03-30 22:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2011-03-30 22:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Samba Rsync 3.0.0
Samba Rsync 3.0.1
Samba Rsync 3.0.2
Samba Rsync 3.0.3
Samba Rsync 3.0.4
Samba Rsync 3.0.5
Samba Rsync 3.0.6
Samba Rsync 3.0.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record