Asymmetric denial of service In rsync

Description

The check_secret function in authenticate.c in rsync 3.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a user name which does not exist in the secrets file.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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