CVE-2020-14387 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2020-14387: 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 con

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-14387 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rsync→ fixed in3.2.3-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rsync
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rsync→ fixed in3.2.3-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rsync
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

rsync→ fixed in3.2.3-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y rsync
```

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