Netatalk up to 4.4.3 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Netatalk up to 4.4.3. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-7835. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netatalk up to 4.4.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A format string argument mismatch in Netatalk 3.0.3 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause a minor denial of service via crafted input that triggers incorrect format string processing.

The advisory is shared for download at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-7835. The exploitation is known to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at netatalk.io.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Netatalk 4.4.3

Timelineinfo

05/19/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/19/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/24/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒

CVE: CVE-2026-7835 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-7835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364544

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2026 07:55
Updated: 05/24/2026 04:23
Changes: 05/19/2026 07:55 (52), 05/24/2026 04:23 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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