Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-46790
Potential exploit
ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+512*3-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2021-46790
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-46790
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-46790
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-46790
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-46790
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5160
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5160-1 ntfs-3gThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEXHDCUSLJD2HSPMAAVZ5AWMPUOG6UI7/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: ntfs-3g-system-compression-1.0-9.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FAXFYIJWT5SHHRNPOJETM77EIMJ6ZP6I/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-1.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/26/1
oss-security - OPEN SOURCE NTFS-3G SECURITY ADVISORY NTFS3G-SA-2022-0001Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JPX6OUCQKZX4PN5DQPVDUFZCOOZUX7Z/
[SECURITY] Fedora 36 Update: ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-1.fc36 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECDCISL24TYH4CTDFCUVF24WAKRSYF7F/
[SECURITY] Fedora 36 Update: ntfs-3g-system-compression-1.0-9.fc36 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/issues/16
Heap overflow in ntfsck · Issue #16 · tuxera/ntfs-3g · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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