Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-39257
A crafted NTFS image with an unallocated bitmap can lead to a endless recursive function call chain (starting from ntfs_attr_pwrite), causing stack consumption in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.
Products affected by CVE-2021-39257
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-39257
0.02%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 4 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-39257
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.7
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.4
|
6.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-39257
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The product does not properly control the amount of recursion that takes place, consuming excessive resources, such as allocated memory or the program stack.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-39257
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https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases
Releases · tuxera/ntfs-3g · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp
OPEN SOURCE NTFS-3G SECURITY ADVISORY NTFS3G-SA-2021-0001 · Advisory · tuxera/ntfs-3g · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01
NTFS-3G: Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 202301-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4971-1 ntfs-3gThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2819-1] ntfs-3g security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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