CVE-2011-1097 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2011-1097: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2011-1097 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rsync→ fixed in3.0.8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rsync

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rsync→ fixed in3.0.8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rsync

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rsync→ fixed in3.0.8urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rsync

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