CVE-2019-7282 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-7282: In NetKit through 0.17, rcp.c in the rcp client allows remote rsh servers to bypass intended access restrictions via the filename of . or an empty filename. The impact is modifying the permissions of the target directory on the client side. This is similar to CVE-2018-20685.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-7282 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netkit-rsh→ fixed in0.17-20urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netkit-rsh
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netkit-rsh→ fixed in0.17-20urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netkit-rsh
```

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