Incomplete sanitization of extended attribute (EA) path components in Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to write to files outside the intended metadata namespace via crafted EA names.

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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-62801 netatalk security update
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Thu, 21 May 2026 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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Description In Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2, ea path traversal via incomplete sanitization. Fixed in 4.4.3. Incomplete sanitization of extended attribute (EA) path components in Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to write to files outside the intended metadata namespace via crafted EA names.

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

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First Time appeared Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
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Thu, 21 May 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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Description In Netatalk 2.1.0 through 4.4.2, ea path traversal via incomplete sanitization. Fixed in 4.4.3.
Title EA path traversal via incomplete sanitization
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: securin

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-21T12:48:12.201Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-44068

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T12:48:08.210Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-21T08:16:22.473

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

Link: CVE-2026-44068

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T11:15:09Z

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