Remote code execution in Netatalk



Published: 2023-09-18
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-42464
CWE-ID CWE-843
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Netatalk
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor Netatalk

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Type Confusion

EUVDB-ID: #VU80842

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42464

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error within the dalloc_value_for_key() function when parsing Spotlight RPC packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted Spotlight RPC packets to the application, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Netatalk: 3.0 - 3.1.16

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3 External links

http://github.com/Netatalk/Netatalk/releases/tag/netatalk-3-1-17
http://github.com/Netatalk/netatalk/issues/486


Q & A

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Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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