CVE-2026-44057 — LOW (3.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

A dead bounds check in the Spotlight RPC unmarshaller in Netatalk 3.0.0 through 4.4.2 results in an unreachable code path that provides no effective bounds protection, which may allow a remote authenticated attacker to obtain limited information via crafted Spotlight RPC requests.

CVSS Score

3.1

LOW

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-561

References

https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44057

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-44057?

CVE-2026-44057 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.1 (LOW). A dead bounds check in the Spotlight RPC unmarshaller in Netatalk 3.0.0 through 4.4.2 results in an unreachable code path that provides no effective bounds protection, which may allow a remote authent...

How severe is CVE-2026-44057?

CVE-2026-44057 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44057?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.