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CVE-2021-35268

In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a h

In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00092
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  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
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Affected Products & Versions

3
tuxera ntfs-3g< 2021.8.22
debian linuxall versions
fedoraproject fedoraall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 Sep 2021 · 02:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
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Vendor Advisories

8
rhsaRHSA-2022:1759Moderate
msrcCVE-2021-35268
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2021:1244-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2021:2971-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2021:2965-1
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References & Sources

8
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://ntfs-3g.comProductVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jpThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/766ISTT3KCARKFUIQT7N6WV6T63XOKG3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSEKTKHO5HFZHWZNJNBJZA56472KRUZI/
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