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Vulnerability · CVE-2018-1160

Netatalk before 3.1.12 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in dsi_opensess.c.

Published Dec 20, 2018 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · Netatalk before 3.1.12 is

Last checked Nov 9, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check this week

CVE-2018-1160 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 86.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Netatalk before 3.1.12 is.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Netatalk before 3.1.12 is).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.

Same product and reporting

Severity
Critical9.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
86.42%
Remediation
Version ranges on file
Affected products
cpe debian/debian linux · cpe netatalk/netatalk · cpe synology/diskstation manager · cpe synology/router manager

Netatalk before 3.1.12 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in dsi_opensess.c. This is due to lack of bounds checking on attacker controlled data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • cpe debian/debian linux9.0
  • cpe netatalk/netatalk< 3.1.12
  • cpe synology/diskstation manager< 5.2-5967-9
  • cpe synology/diskstation manager< 6.1.7-15284-3
  • cpe synology/diskstation manager< 6.2.1-23824-4
  • cpe synology/router manager< 1.2-7742-5

How to fix CVE-2018-1160

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2018-1160 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 86.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Netatalk before 3.1.12 is.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with debian/debian linux 9.0; synology/diskstation manager < 5.2-5967-9; synology/diskstation manager < 6.1.7-15284-3; synology/diskstation manager < 6.2.1-23824-4. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write. EPSS 86.42%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Synology DSM security

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Dec 20, 2018 · Monitored products — high

    Detected

    Netatalk before 3.1.12 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in dsi_opensess.c. This is due to lack of bounds checking on attacker controlled data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · Monitored products — high

    Updated

    Netatalk before 3.1.12 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in dsi_opensess.c. This is due to lack of bounds checking on attacker controlled data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2018-1160

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Monitored products — highVendor advisoryCVE-2018-1160

    Netatalk before 3.1.12 is vulnerable to an out of bounds write in dsi_opensess.c. This is due to lack of bounds checking on attacker controlled data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can leverage this vulnerability to achieve arbitrary code execution.

    nvd.nist.gov
  • Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152440/QNAP-Netatalk-Authentication-Bypass.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 9, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • Packet Storm SecurityNov 9, 2026
  • CVE.orgNov 6, 2026
  • Monitored products — highNov 6, 2026