CVE-2020-14387

rsync: rsync-ssl does not verify the hostname in the server certificate when using openssl

Published May 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.4 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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 confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted using rsync-ssl. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity. This flaw affects rsync versions before 3.2.4.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6527 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 confidentiality and integrity of data transmitted using rsync-ssl. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity. This flaw affects rsync versions before 3.2.4.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:46 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2021, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 3, 2020, 6:10 PM