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CVE-2022-23123

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected...

5.3 MediumFix available

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

3.82%Up 3.6 points since Mar 29, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.3

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
CVE-2022-23123
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-28214 5.3

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
EUVD-2022-28214
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8x8m-c4qf-453q 9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected...

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
GHSA-8x8m-c4qf-453q
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
CVE-2022-23123
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2022-23123 9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2022-23123
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSV 5.3

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
CVE-2022-23123
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-23123 9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23123
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-23123 9.8

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-15830. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the getdirparams method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a read past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of root.]

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23123
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2023-0027 No score

Updated netatalk packages fix security vulnerability

Heap overflow leading to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2021-31439) Buffer overflow leading to remote code execution (CVE-2022-0194) Improper length validation leading to remote code execution (CVE-2022-23121) Buffer overflow leading to remote code execution (CVE-2022-23122) Out-of-bounds read leading to information disclosure (CVE-2022-23123) Out-of-bounds read leading to information disclosure (CVE-2022-23124) Improper length validation leading to remote code execution (CVE-2022-23125) Heap-based buffer overflow in afp_getappl resulting in code execution via a crafted .appl file (CVE-2022-45188)

Record
MGASA-2023-0027
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6146-1 No score

netatalk vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the DSI structures. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user invoking the programs. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-31439)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the ad_addcomment function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-0194)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly handle errors when parsing AppleDouble entries. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23121)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the setfilparams function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23122)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the getdirparams function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23123)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the get_finderinfo function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23124)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the copyapplfile function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23125)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly validate the length of user-supplied data in the dsi_writeinit function. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.10. (CVE-2022-43634)

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly manage memory under certain circumstances. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted .appl file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2022-45188)

Record
USN-6146-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netatalk
Alpine:v3.16
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.17
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.18
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.19
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.20
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.21
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.22
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.23
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.24
before 3.1.13-r0
3.1.13-r0
netatalk
Debian:13
before 3.1.13~ds-1
3.1.13~ds-1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netatalk
Debian:14
before 3.1.13~ds-1
3.1.13~ds-1
netatalk
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 3.1.12~ds-3+deb10u1, plus listed versions
3.1.12~ds-3
3.1.12~ds-3+deb10u1
netatalk
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 3.1.12~ds-8+deb11u1, plus listed versions
3.1.12~ds-8
3.1.12~ds-8+deb11u1
netatalk
Mageia:8
From an advisory covering 8 CVEs
before 3.1.14-1.1.mga8
3.1.14-1.1.mga8
netatalk
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 2.2.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.2-1ubuntu12.2.2-1ubuntu22.2.2-1ubuntu2.2
2.2.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1
netatalk
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 2.2.5-1ubuntu0.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.5-12.2.5-1ubuntu0.2
2.2.5-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
netatalk
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 2.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.6-12.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2
2.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1
netatalk
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
before 3.1.12~ds-4ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
3.1.12~ds-33.1.12~ds-4
3.1.12~ds-4ubuntu0.20.04.1
netatalk
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
before 3.1.12~ds-9ubuntu0.22.04.1, plus listed versions
3.1.12~ds-93.1.12~ds-9build1
3.1.12~ds-9ubuntu0.22.04.1
netatalk
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 2.2.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.2-1ubuntu12.2.2-1ubuntu22.2.2-1ubuntu2.2
2.2.2-1ubuntu2.2+esm1
netatalk
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 2.2.5-1ubuntu0.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.5-12.2.5-1ubuntu0.2
2.2.5-1ubuntu0.2+esm1
netatalk
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 2.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1, plus listed versions
2.2.6-12.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2
2.2.6-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1
netatalk
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 3.1.12~ds-4ubuntu0.20.04.1, plus listed versions
3.1.12~ds-33.1.12~ds-4
3.1.12~ds-4ubuntu0.20.04.1
netatalk
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 3.1.12~ds-9ubuntu0.22.04.1, plus listed versions
3.1.12~ds-93.1.12~ds-9build1
3.1.12~ds-9ubuntu0.22.04.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, factsOSV
affected, aliases, referencesOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-23123 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Netatalk, published March 21, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.82%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in netatalk 3.1.13-r0.

References

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