SB2020120612 - Fedora EPEL 8 update for rclone
Published: December 6, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28924)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to decrypt or brute-force passwords.
The vulnerability exists due to Rclone uses a weak random number generator for generating passwords with much less entropy than advertised. An attacker, who is able to obtain the password protected file can decrypt data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.