Out-of-bounds Write Affecting ntfs-3g package, versions <1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-NTFS3G-1583063
  • published1 Sept 2021
  • disclosed7 Sept 2021

Introduced: 1 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-33289  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 ntfs-3g to version 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ntfs-3g package and not the ntfs-3g package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted MFT section is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.

CVSS Scores

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