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.
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References
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| https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44072 |
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History
Thu, 21 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000
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Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000
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| Description | In Netatalk 2.2.1 through 4.4.2, system() after failed chdir(). Fixed in 4.5.0. | 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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Netatalk
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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 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: securin
Published:
Updated: 2026-05-21T12:51:12.499Z
Reserved: 2026-05-05T07:25:20.196Z
Link: CVE-2026-44072
Updated: 2026-05-21T12:51:08.042Z
Status : Deferred
Published: 2026-05-21T08:16:22.807
Modified: 2026-05-21T15:20:19.040
Link: CVE-2026-44072
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-05-21T11:15:09Z