CVE-2026-44061

DES-ECB auth with timing side channel

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: May 21, 2026 at 07:34 AM UTC
Updated: July 20, 2026 at 08:28 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNetatalk

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2, des-ecb auth with timing side channel. Fixed in 4.5.0.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

1.5.0 ≤ v ≤ 4.4.21.5.0
Vendor states this is fixed in 4.5.0 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://netatalk.io/security/CVE-2026-44061

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.9MEDIUMsecurin
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-208

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