CVE-2008-5718: The papd daemon in Netatalk before 2.0.4-beta2, when using certain variables in a pipe command for the prin...

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CVE-2008-5718 is a command-injection flaw in Netatalk's papd printing daemon. In vulnerable versions before 2.0.4-beta2, specially formed print request metadata could be interpreted by a shell when certain pipe-command variables are used. That can let a remote attacker run arbitrary commands on the print server. Exposure is likely limited to systems running vulnerable Netatalk papd with affected print pipe-command configuration. Legacy NAS, Unix, or Linux file-and-print services are the most plausible places to check. The supplied bundle does not list specific CPEs or complete affected vendor versions. Treat as high priority for legacy print or file services that still run Netatalk. Business risk depends on whether papd is enabled and configured with vulnerable pipe-command variable handling. Patch exposed systems first; otherwise validate absence or compensating controls. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Netatalk to 2.0.4-beta2 or a vendor-patched package.; Apply applicable Debian, Fedora, or SUSE security updates.; Prioritize systems where papd is enabled and network reachable..

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Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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