How severe is CVE-2008-5718?

CVE-2008-5718 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-5718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5718?

CVE-2008-5718 primarily affects Netatalk. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5718?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-5718 published?

CVE-2008-5718 was published on 2008-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5718

CVE-2008-5718 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netatalk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Netatalk
Published: 2008-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-5718?: CVE-2008-5718 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-5718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5718?: CVE-2008-5718 primarily affects Netatalk. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5718?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-5718 published?: CVE-2008-5718 was published on 2008-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.4.99-0.20000927:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.4.99-0.20001108:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5pre3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5pre5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5pre6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5pre7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.5pre8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:1.6.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netatalk:netatalk:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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