This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the dsi_writeinit function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-17646.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade netatalk | Aug 22, 2024 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade netatalk | May 18, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade netatalk-develUpgrade netatalkUpgrade libatalk12 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade netatalk (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade netatalk | Jun 9, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
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