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CVE-2022-45188

Netatalk through 3.1.13 has an afp_getappl heap-based buffer overflow resulting in code execution...

7.8 HighFix available

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).

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.62%Down 0.9 points since Nov 12, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

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).

Record
CVE-2022-45188
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787, CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 7.8

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).

Record
CVE-2022-45188
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-48096 7.8

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).

Record
EUVD-2022-48096
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xxj8-gh7w-f786 7.8

Netatalk through 3.1.13 has an afp_getappl heap-based buffer overflow resulting in code execution...

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).

Record
GHSA-xxj8-gh7w-f786
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-122, CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2022-45188 7.8

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).

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2022-45188
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSV 7.8

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).

Record
CVE-2022-45188
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-45188 7.8

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).

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-45188
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-45188 7.8

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).

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-45188
CVSS 3.1
7.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:4360-1 No score

Security update for netatalk

This update for netatalk fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-45188: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow in afp_getappl() (bsc#1205393).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:4360-1
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:v3.17
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.18
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.19
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.20
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.21
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.22
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.23
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Alpine:v3.24
before 3.1.15-r0
3.1.15-r0
netatalk
Debian:13
before 3.1.15~ds-1
3.1.15~ds-1
netatalk
Debian:14
before 3.1.15~ds-1
3.1.15~ds-1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 3.1.0-3.11.1
3.1.0-3.11.1
netatalk
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5
before 3.1.0-3.11.1
3.1.0-3.11.1
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-2022-45188 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Netatalk, published November 12, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.62%, the 49th percentile. Fixed in netatalk 3.1.15-r0.

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