CVE-2026-7835
Received Received - Intake
Format String Vulnerability in Netatalk

Publication date: 2026-05-21

Last updated on: 2026-05-21

Assigner: securin

Description
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.
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Published
2026-05-21
Last Modified
2026-05-21
Generated
2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
netatalk netatalk From 3.0.3 (inc) to 4.4.2 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-134 The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability exists in Netatalk versions 3.0.3 through 4.4.2 and is related to a format string argument mismatch. It was fixed in version 4.5.0.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.1, indicating a low severity. It requires network access with high attack complexity and low privileges, but no user interaction. The impact is limited to availability, meaning it could potentially cause a denial of service or crash, but does not affect confidentiality or integrity.


What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?

The vulnerability in Netatalk versions 3.0.3 through 4.4.2 is fixed in version 4.5.0.

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should upgrade Netatalk to version 4.5.0 or later.


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