CVE-2022-23121

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: March 28, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

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 parse_entries function. The issue results from the lack of proper error handling when parsing AppleDouble entries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15819.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00018.html
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00000.html
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://netatalk.sourceforge.io/3.1/ReleaseNotes3.1.13.html
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Release Notes
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-02
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5503
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-527/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00018.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00000.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://netatalk.sourceforge.io/3.1/ReleaseNotes3.1.13.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-02
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5503
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/709991
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-527/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

13 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
17.7%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755 CWE-755

Affected Vendors

debian netatalk

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