CVE-2022-43634
Netatalk dsi_writeinit Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
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.
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.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-10-21 CVE Reserved
- 2023-02-06 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-11-17 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00018.html | Mailing List |
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| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-094 | Third Party Advisory |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://github.com/Netatalk/Netatalk/pull/186 | 2023-11-07 |