CVE-2022-43634
moderate-risk
Published 2023-03-29
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.
Do I need to act?
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4.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (14)
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-094/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-094/
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
7/34 · Low
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal