CVE-2026-44056
Deferred Deferred - Pending Action
Stack Buffer Overflow in Netatalk

Publication date: 2026-05-21

Last updated on: 2026-05-21

Assigner: securin

Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in desktop.c in Netatalk 1.3 through 4.2.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause a denial of service, obtain limited information, or modify limited data.
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Published
2026-05-21
Last Modified
2026-05-21
Generated
2026-06-10
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2026-05-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-09
NVD
CVE-2026-44056
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31235
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Vendor Product Version / Range
netatalk netatalk From 1.3 (inc) to 4.2.2 (inc)
netatalk netatalk 4.5.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow found in the desktop.c component of Netatalk versions 1.3 through 4.2.2. A stack buffer overflow occurs when more data is written to a buffer located on the stack than it can hold, potentially allowing an attacker to overwrite adjacent memory.

The issue was fixed in Netatalk version 4.5.0.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this stack buffer overflow vulnerability can lead to several impacts including limited confidentiality and integrity loss, and high availability impact. Specifically, an attacker could potentially execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, disrupting the affected system.

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