Arch Linux update for rsync
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-14387 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-297 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Arch Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Arch Linux |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch
EUVDB-ID: #VU49239
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14387
CWE-ID:
CWE-297 - Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists in Samba rsync due to the application does not verify the hostname in the server certificate in openssl mode. A remote attacker can supply any valid certificate for another hostname and intercept the traffic.
Update the affected package rsync to version 3.2.3-2.
Vulnerable software versionsArch Linux: All versions
External linkshttp://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202101-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
