#VU93517 Off-by-one in Netatalk - CVE-2024-38441
Published: July 1, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU93517
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38441
CWE-ID: CWE-193
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Netatalk
Netatalk
Software vendor:
Netatalk
Netatalk
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error within the ibuf[len] to "\0" in FPMapName in afp_mapname in etc/afpd/directory.c. A remote attacker can trigger an off-by-one error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.