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ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548
Vulnerability in rsync (ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548)
Summary
vulnerability in rsync (ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Mitigation: upgrade to `3.1.2-r7` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548** has been found in rsync.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade rsync to **3.1.2-r7** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "rsync ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548" on the vendor's site.
ALPINE-CVE-2017-16548 (rsync) —
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Patched: `3.1.2-r7` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in rsync.
📍 Affected scope
rsync — .
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to **3.1.2-r7**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'rsync' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'rsync' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `rsync` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade rsync to 3.1.2-r7ステージング環境で 3.1.2-r7 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Alpine:v3.10
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.11
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.12
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.13
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.14
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.15
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.16
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.17
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.18
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.19
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.20
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.21
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.22
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.23
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.24
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.4
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r3"}]}]
Alpine:v3.5
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r3"}]}]
Alpine:v3.6
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r6"}]}]
Alpine:v3.7
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.8
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]
Alpine:v3.9
rsync
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"3.1.2-r7"}]}]