CVE-2026-45698Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Code execution via deletedir remain underflow

Published Aug 17, 2026 · Updated Aug 17, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in afpd in Netatalk before 4.4.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via crafted AFP filenames. In deletedir(), the remaining-space calculation for a stack path buffer underflows a size_t remain value to SIZE_MAX, so the subsequent bound check passes and strcpy() copies an attacker-controlled filename into an almost full stack buffer. Reachability requires authenticated AFP access and a cross-device directory operation inside a shared volume; successful exploitation can corrupt or crash the afpd child process and can yield code execution in that service context.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in afpd in Netatalk before 4.4.3 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via crafted AFP filenames. In deletedir(), the remaining-space calculation for a stack path buffer underflows a size_t remain value to SIZE_MAX, so the subsequent bound check passes and strcpy() copies an attacker-controlled filename into an almost full stack buffer. Reachability requires authenticated AFP access and a cross-device directory operation inside a shared volume; successful exploitation can corrupt or crash the afpd child process and can yield code execution in that service context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-45698
Published
Aug 17, 2026
Updated
Aug 17, 2026
Vendor
Netatalk
Product
Netatalk
Classifications
CWE-191, T1210
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 17, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 17, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=>= 3.1.19, < 4.4.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Netatalk · Netatalkversion=>= 3.1.19, < 4.4.3

Published CVSS scores

7.5GitHub_MCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-191Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
T1210Exploitation of Remote Services

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