CVE-2022-40284
High
Description
A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. A local attacker can exploit this if the ntfs-3g binary is setuid root. A physically proximate attacker can exploit this if NTFS-3G software is configured to execute upon attachment of an external storage device.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Tuxera Ntfs-3g
PublishedNov 6, 2022
First seenNov 6, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-120CWE-120
How to fix
Update
- tuxera ntfs-3g2022.10.3 or later
Vendor advisories
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IA2D4PYOR7ABI7BWBMMMYKY2OPHTV2NI/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2BOQ7YLFT43KLXEN3EB6CS4DP635RJWP/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UGDKGXA4R2ZVUQ3CT4D4YGTFMNZQA7HW/
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tuxera ntfs-3g | v < 2022.10.3 | 2022.10.3 |
| debian debian_linux | 10.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 35, 36, 37 | — |
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