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CVE-2021-35269

ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_attr_setup_flag() triggered by a specially crafted NTFS attribute from MFT

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS attribute from the MFT is setup in the function ntfs_attr_setup_flag, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.

NTFS-3G versiones anteriores a 2021.8.22, cuando un atributo NTFS especialmente diseñado de la MFT es configurado en la función ntfs_attr_setup_flag, un desbordamiento de búfer de la pila puede ocurrir permitiendo una ejecución de código y una escalada de privilegios

The ntfs3g package is susceptible to a heap overflow on crafted input. When processing NTFS attributes from the MFT , proper bounds checking was not enforced leading to this software flaw. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-06-23 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-09-07 CVE Published
  • 2023-06-27 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Tuxera
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Ntfs-3g
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< 2021.8.22
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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10.0
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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11.0
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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33
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Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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35
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