CVE-2026-44073 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-44073: seteuid failure ignored in auth modules

Vendor Netatalk
Product Netatalk
Weakness CWE-273
Published May 21, 2026
Last update May 21, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication modules in Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2 fail to check the return value of seteuid(), which may allow a remote authenticated attacker to retain elevated privileges under error conditions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 21, 2026 CVE published
May 21, 2026 Record updated