CVE-2021-33286

Description

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

CVSS Metrics

• v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
• v2.0•MEDIUM•Score: 6.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 0.13%• Percentile: 32%

Techniques & Countermeasures

• CWE-787•Out-of-bounds Write

  The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Affected Systems

• debian•debian_linux

  9.0 | 10.0 | 11.0

• tuxera•ntfs-3g

  < 2021.8.22

References (6)

• http://ntfs-3g.com
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1
• https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp
• https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01