CVE-2020-14387

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified

CVE-2020-14387 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in rsync in versions since 3.2.0pre1. Rsync improperly validates certificate with host mismatch vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SambaRsync>= 3.2.1, < 3.2.4
SambaRsync3.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-14387?
CVE-2020-14387 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-14387?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST