VDB-213470 · CVE-2022-45188 · GCVE-0-2022-45188

Netatalk up to 3.1.13 appl File afp_getappl heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Netatalk up to 3.1.13. This issue affects the function afp_getappl of the component appl File Handler. Such manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-45188. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netatalk up to 3.1.13. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function afp_getappl of the component appl File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Netatalk through 3.1.13 has an afp_getappl heap-based buffer overflow resulting in code execution via a crafted .appl file. This provides remote root access on some platforms such as FreeBSD (used for TrueNAS).

The weakness was published 11/12/2022. The advisory is available at netatalk.sourceforge.io. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-45188 since 11/11/2022. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.1.14 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at netatalk.sourceforge.io.

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Productinfo

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Netatalk

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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ADP CISA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netatalk 3.1.14

Timelineinfo

11/11/2022 🔍
11/12/2022 +1 days 🔍
11/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
02/13/2026 +1189 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netatalk.sourceforge.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-45188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213470

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2022 13:03
Updated: 02/13/2026 22:00
Changes: 11/12/2022 13:03 (41), 02/13/2026 22:00 (35)
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