CVE-2008-5718 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-5718: 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.

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-5718 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netatalk→ fixed in2.0.4~beta2-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netatalk

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netatalk→ fixed in2.0.4~beta2-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netatalk

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