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rsync 3.5.2 released to fix a CPU exhaustion flaw

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What happened

rsync is a free tool that copies files on a computer or across a network. A new version has been released that fixes a weakness allowing a connecting user to overload a server's processor with pointless work.

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What to do

Upgrade rsync to version 3.5.2 on systems that run it, especially servers accepting connections from clients.

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Wed 4 November07:43Open-source file sync tool rsync 3.5.2 fixes a CPU exhaustion flawHelp Net Security

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