Improper Input Validation Affecting sleuthkit package, versions <3.2.3-2.2ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.36% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-SLEUTHKIT-385791
  • published29 Sept 2014
  • disclosed29 Sept 2014

Introduced: 29 Sep 2014

CVE-2012-5619  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 sleuthkit to version 3.2.3-2.2ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.0.1 does not properly handle "." (dotfile) file system entries in FAT file systems and other file systems for which . is not a reserved name, which allows local users to hide activities it more difficult to conduct forensics activities, as demonstrated by Flame.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1