CVE-2019-7283 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2019-7283: An issue was discovered in rcp in NetKit through 0.17. For an rcp operation, the server chooses which files/directories are sent to the client. However, the rcp client only performs cursory validation of the object name returned. A malicious rsh server (or Man-in-The-Middle attacker) can overwrite a

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2019-7283 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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