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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6786-1
May 28, 2024

netatalk vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

Netatalk could allow arbitrary code execution if it receives a specially
crafted input.

Software Description:
- netatalk: Apple Filing Protocol service

Details:

It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly protect an SMB and AFP
default configuration. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to
execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   netatalk                        3.1.12~ds-9ubuntu0.22.04.3+esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   netatalk                        3.1.12~ds-4ubuntu0.20.04.3+esm1
                                   Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6786-1
   CVE-2022-22995

Ubuntu 6786-1: Netatalk Security Advisory Updates

May 28, 2024
Netatalk could allow arbitrary code execution if it receives a specially crafted input.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: Netatalk could allow arbitrary code execution if it receives a specially crafted input. Software Description: - netatalk: Apple Filing Protocol service Details: It was discovered that Netatalk did not properly protect an SMB and AFP default configuration. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS netatalk 3.1.12~ds-9ubuntu0.22.04.3+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS netatalk 3.1.12~ds-4ubuntu0.20.04.3+esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6786-1

CVE-2022-22995

Severity
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6786-1

Package Information

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