CVE-2026-44061

DES-ECB auth with timing side channel

Published May 21, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2 uses DES-ECB for authentication with a timing side channel, which allows a remote attacker to recover authentication credentials via timing analysis.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description In Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2, des-ecb auth with timing side channel. Fixed in 4.5.0. Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2 uses DES-ECB for authentication with a timing side channel, which allows a remote attacker to recover authentication credentials via timing analysis.
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First Time appeared Netatalk
Netatalk netatalk
Vendors & Products Netatalk
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Description In Netatalk 1.5.0 through 4.4.2, des-ecb auth with timing side channel. Fixed in 4.5.0.
Title DES-ECB auth with timing side channel
Weaknesses CWE-208
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
securin
Published
Updated
May 21, 2026, 12:46 PM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 7:25 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 21, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Jul 20, 2026, 8:10 PM