Out-of-Bounds Affecting python3-hivex package, versions <0:1.3.18-23.module+el8.6.0+14480+c0a3aa0f


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PYTHON3HIVEX-2819636
  • published22 Sept 2021
  • disclosed30 Aug 2021

Introduced: 30 Aug 2021

CVE-2021-39259  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 python3-hivex to version 0:1.3.18-23.module+el8.6.0+14480+c0a3aa0f or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-hivex package and not the python3-hivex package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A crafted NTFS image can trigger an out-of-bounds access, caused by an unsanitized attribute length in ntfs_inode_lookup_by_name, in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.

CVSS Scores

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