Netatalk: Multiple Vulnerabilities including root remote code execution — GLSA 202311-02

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Netatalk, which could lead to remote code execution

Affected packages

net-fs/netatalk on all architectures
Affected versions < 3.1.18
Unaffected versions >= 3.1.18

Background

Netatalk is a kernel level implementation of the AppleTalk Protocol Suite, which allows Unix hosts to act as file, print, and time servers for Apple computers. It includes several script utilities, including etc2ps.sh.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Netatalk. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Netatalk users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-fs/netatalk-3.1.18"
 

References

Release date
November 01, 2023

Latest revision
November 01, 2023: 1

Severity
high

Exploitable
remote

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