This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Netatalk. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the setfilparams function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.
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The severity of ZDI-CAN-15837 is critical due to the ability for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
To fix ZDI-CAN-15837, users should update to the latest version of Netatalk that addresses this vulnerability.
ZDI-CAN-15837 affects certain versions of Netatalk prior to the security update.
Yes, ZDI-CAN-15837 can be exploited without requiring any authentication.
ZDI-CAN-15837 enables remote code execution attacks that could lead to complete system compromise.