Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2 calls system() after a failed chdir() without properly handling the error condition, which allows a local privileged user to execute unintended commands or cause a minor service disruption under specific conditions.
History

Fri, 22 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 21 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description In Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2, system() after failed chdir(). Fixed in 4.5.0. Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2 calls system() after a failed chdir() without properly handling the error condition, which allows a local privileged user to execute unintended commands or cause a minor service disruption under specific conditions.

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
Vendors & Products Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Description In Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2, system() after failed chdir(). Fixed in 4.5.0.
Title system() after failed chdir()
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: securin

Published: 2026-05-21T07:35:04.333Z

Updated: 2026-05-22T12:58:29.274Z

Reserved: 2026-05-05T07:25:20.196Z

Link: CVE-2026-44072

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T12:51:08.042Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-21T08:16:22.807

Modified: 2026-05-21T15:20:19.040

Link: CVE-2026-44072

cve-icon Redhat

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