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CVE-2024-38441VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-38441: netatalk · n/a

Affects netatalkSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical · fixed in 3.2.1 : patch netatalk as a priority.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.2.1, 3.1.19, 2.4.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Jun 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

Upgrade netatalk/netatalk to 3.2.1, 3.1.19 or 2.4.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubnetatalk/netatalkpkg:github/netatalk/netatalkOther threatsAffected
  • <2.4.1
  • >2.4.1 <3.1.19
  • >3.1.19 <3.2.1
Fixed in
  • 2.4.1
  • 3.1.19
  • 3.2.1

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AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-38441, European organizations should immediately upgrade Netatalk installations to version 3.2.1 or later, or apply backported patches available in versions 2.4.1 and 3.1.19. Where immediate patching is not feasible, organizations should restrict AFP service exposure by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access to trusted hosts only. Disabling AFP services on systems where it is not required can reduce the attack surface. Monitoring network traffic for unusual AFP activity and deploying intrusion detection systems capable of recognizing exploitation attempts can provide early warning. Additionally, organizations should review and harden system configurations, including applying least privilege principles to AFP service accounts and ensuring secure coding practices in custom AFP extensions or scripts. Regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on AFP services will help identify residual risks. Finally, maintaining up-to-date backups is essential to recover from potential compromises.

Description

Netatalk before 3.2.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant heap-based buffer overflow because of setting ibuf[len] to '\0' in FPMapName in afp_mapname in etc/afpd/directory.c.2.4.1 and 3.1.19 are also fixed versions.

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