FKIE_CVE-2008-5718

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-12-26 17:30 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:00
Severity
Summary
The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://osvdb.org/50824
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/33227Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/33548Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/34484Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=648189
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1705Patch
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/13/3
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32925Patch
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00962.html
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00966.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/50824
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33227Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/33548Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/34484Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=648189
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1705Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/13/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32925Patch
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00962.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00966.html
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
netatalk netatalk *
netatalk netatalk 1.4.99-0.20000927
netatalk netatalk 1.4.99-0.20001108
netatalk netatalk 1.5
netatalk netatalk 1.5
netatalk netatalk 1.5.0
netatalk netatalk 1.5.1
netatalk netatalk 1.5.1.1
netatalk netatalk 1.5.2
netatalk netatalk 1.5.3.1
netatalk netatalk 1.5.5
netatalk netatalk 1.5pre3
netatalk netatalk 1.5pre4
netatalk netatalk 1.5pre5
netatalk netatalk 1.5pre6
netatalk netatalk 1.5pre7
netatalk netatalk 1.5pre8
netatalk netatalk 1.6.0
netatalk netatalk 1.6.1
netatalk netatalk 1.6.2
netatalk netatalk 1.6.3
netatalk netatalk 1.6.4
netatalk netatalk 1.6.4a
netatalk netatalk 2.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0.0
netatalk netatalk 2.0.1
netatalk netatalk 2.0.2
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      "value": "The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the print file, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a print request, as demonstrated using a crafted Title."
    },
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      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El demonio papd en Netatalk anterior a la versi\u00f3n 2.0.4-beta2, cuando se utilizan ciertas variables en un comando pipe para el archivo print, permite a los atacantes remotos ejecutar comandos arbitrarios mediante metacaracteres shell en una petici\u00f3n print, como se muestra utilizando un t\u00edtulo creado."
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  "id": "CVE-2008-5718",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:00:52.230",
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        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
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}



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