Out-of-bounds write in Netatalk
Priority CRITICAL 91CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Netatalk before 3.1.12 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in dsi_opensess.c. This is due to lack of bounds checking on attacker controlled data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.86424 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 5 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Netatalk (Netatalk): 3.1.12
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netatalk | Netatalk | before 3.1.12 | 3.1.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Netatalk VendorNetatalk Affected before 3.1.12 Fixed in 3.1.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.1.12 | Vulnerable | Netatalk |
| cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 to before 1.2-7742-5 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:a:synology:skynas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 to before 5.2-5967-9; 6.1 to before 6.1.7-15284-3; 6.2 to before 6.2.1-23824-4 | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:synology:vs960hd_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:h:synology:vs960hd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Synology |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.12 Vulnerable ·Netatalk
- cpe:2.3:a:synology:router_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 to before 1.2-7742-5 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:a:synology:skynas:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:diskstation_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 to before 5.2-5967-9; 6.1 to before 6.1.7-15284-3; 6.2 to before 6.2.1-23824-4 Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:synology:vs960hd_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:h:synology:vs960hd:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Synology
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Netatalk (Netatalk) Fixed in 3.1.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1160
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j675-7hvj-qfw5
References
Exploit 5
Advisory 4
More Netatalk vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-25689 Netatalk before 3.2.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant heap-based buffer overflow… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25690 Netatalk before 3.2.1 has an off-by-one error, and resultant heap-based buffer overflow… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-22254 Netatalk through 3.1.13 has an afp_getappl heap-based buffer overflow resulting in code… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-21402 Heap-based buffer overflow in Netatalk CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-07290 Improper handling of exceptional conditions in Netatalk CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-25691 Netatalk before 3.2.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant heap-based buffer overflow… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-1160 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1160 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j675-7hvj-qfw5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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