CVE-2021-39255
ntfs-3g: Out-of-bounds read ntfs_attr_find_in_attrdef() triggered by an invalid attribute
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
A crafted NTFS image can trigger an out-of-bounds read, caused by an invalid attribute in ntfs_attr_find_in_attrdef, in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.
Una imagen NTFS diseñada puede desencadenar una lectura fuera de límites, causada por un atributo no válido en la función ntfs_attr_find_in_attrdef, en NTFS-3G versiones anteriores a 2021.8.22
The ntfs3g package is susceptible to a heap overflow on crafted input. When processing an NTFS image, 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
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Privileges Required
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Scope
Confidentiality
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-08-17 CVE Reserved
- 2021-09-07 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 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-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases | Release Notes | |
| https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.html | Mailing List |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01 | 2023-01-13 | |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971 | 2023-01-13 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39255 | 2022-05-10 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2001653 | 2022-05-10 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Tuxera Search vendor "Tuxera" | Ntfs-3g Search vendor "Tuxera" for product "Ntfs-3g" | < 2021.8.22 Search vendor "Tuxera" for product "Ntfs-3g" and version " < 2021.8.22" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0" | - |
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