CVE-2026-44053
Description
A flaw was found in Netatalk. Weak cryptography in the dhcast128 User Authentication Module (UAM) allows a remote attacker to potentially compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data. This vulnerability could enable unauthorized access to sensitive information or allow for the manipulation of data.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
If a PRNG is used for authentication and authorization, such as a session ID or a seed for generating a cryptographic key, then an attacker may be able to easily guess the ID or cryptographic key and gain access to restricted functionality.
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