CVE-2024-38439: Buffer Overflow

Published Jun 16, 2024
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Updated

Last updated 12 March 2025

Other sources

Netatalk 3.2.0 has an off-by-one error and resultant heap-based buffer overflow because of setting ibuf[PASSWDLEN] to '\0' in FPLoginExt in login in etc/uams/uamspam.c.

— Launchpad

Netatalk before 3.2.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant heap-based buffer overflow because of setting ibuf[PASSWDLEN] to '\0' in FPLoginExt in login in etc/uams/uamspam.c. 2.4.1 and 3.1.19 are also fixed versions.

— MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Netatalk Netatalk>=2.0.0<2.4.1
Netatalk Netatalk>=3.0.0<3.1.19
Netatalk Netatalk=3.2.0
debian/netatalk<3.1.18~ds-2
3.1.18~ds-2
debian/netatalk<3.1.18~ds-2
3.1.18~ds-2
debian/netatalk
4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u24.5.1~ds-1
alpine/netatalk>=2.0.0<3.1.19-r0
3.1.19-r0
alpine/netatalk>=2.0.0<3.1.19-r0
3.1.19-r0
alpine/netatalk>=2.0.0<3.1.19-r0
3.1.19-r0
alpine/netatalk>=2.0.0<3.1.19-r0
3.1.19-r0
alpine/netatalk>=2.0.0<3.1.19-r0
3.1.19-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/netatalk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.18~ds-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/netatalk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.2.3~ds-1+deb13u2Fixed in 4.5.1~ds-1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/netatalk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.19-r0
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Netatalk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.1
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Netatalk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.19
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Netatalk to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.1

Event History

Jun 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·01:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38439?

CVE-2024-38439 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap-based buffer overflow exploitation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-38439?

To fix CVE-2024-38439, upgrade to Netatalk version 3.2.1 or later.

3

What versions of Netatalk are vulnerable to CVE-2024-38439?

Netatalk versions before 3.2.1, including 2.0.0 through 2.4.1, and versions 3.0.0 through 3.1.19 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-38439.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-38439?

CVE-2024-38439 is an off-by-one error that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

5

Is it safe to use Netatalk versions 2.4.1 and 3.1.19?

Netatalk versions 2.4.1 and 3.1.19 are safe since they have been patched to address CVE-2024-38439.

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