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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-14387: rsync: Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2020-14387: rsync: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
05/27/2021
Created
05/10/2024
Added
05/10/2024
Modified
05/10/2024

Description

A flaw was found in rsync in versions since 3.2.0pre1. Rsync improperly validates certificate with host mismatch vulnerability. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could exploit the flaw by performing a man-in-the-middle attack using a valid certificate for another hostname which could compromise confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted using rsync-ssl. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity. This flaw affects rsync versions before 3.2.4.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-misc-rsync

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