CVE-2008-5718
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command...
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
- Record
CVE-2008-5718- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
- Record
CVE-2008-5718- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5689 No score
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5689- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-53jp-4vhp-x2vh No score
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command...
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
- Record
GHSA-53jp-4vhp-x2vh- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
- Record
CVE-2008-5718- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5718 No score
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5718- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5718 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Netatalk, published December 26, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.53%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in netatalk 2.0.4~beta2-1.
References
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=648189
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1705
secunia.com/advisories/34484
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00962.html
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
osvdb.org/50824
securityfocus.com/bid/32925
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/13/3
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5718
github.com/advisories/GHSA-53jp-4vhp-x2vh
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5718