CVE-2022-45188

Name: CVE-2022-45188
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-12T05:15:12.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45188 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Netatalk through 3.1.13 has an afp_getappl heap-based buffer overflow resulting in code execution via a crafted .appl file. This provides remote root access on some platforms such as FreeBSD (used for TrueNAS).. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Netatalk through 3.1.13 has an afp_getappl heap-based buffer overflow resulting in code execution via a crafted .appl file. This provides remote root access on some platforms such as FreeBSD (used for TrueNAS).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.59%

43.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netatalk	Netatalk	<= 3.1.13
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZYWSGVA6WXREMB6PV56HAHKU7R6KPOP/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GEAFLA5L2SHOUFBAGUXIF2TZLGBXGJKT/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SG6WZW5LXFVH3P7ZVZRGHUVJEMEFKQLI/Mailing List
https://netatalk.sourceforge.io/3.1/ReleaseNotes3.1.13.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://netatalk.sourceforge.io/3.1/ReleaseNotes3.1.14.htmlBroken Link
https://rushbnt.github.io/bug%20analysis/netatalk-0day/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-02Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/netatalk/files/netatalk/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5503Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EZYWSGVA6WXREMB6PV56HAHKU7R6KPOP/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GEAFLA5L2SHOUFBAGUXIF2TZLGBXGJKT/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SG6WZW5LXFVH3P7ZVZRGHUVJEMEFKQLI/Mailing List
https://netatalk.sourceforge.io/3.1/ReleaseNotes3.1.13.htmlRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://netatalk.sourceforge.io/3.1/ReleaseNotes3.1.14.htmlBroken Link
https://rushbnt.github.io/bug%20analysis/netatalk-0day/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-02Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/projects/netatalk/files/netatalk/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5503Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45188?

How severe is CVE-2022-45188?

CVE-2022-45188 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45188?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST