CVE-2021-35268 Information

Description

In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22 when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://ntfs-3g.com https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1 https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/766ISTT3KCARKFUIQT7N6WV6T63XOKG3/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSEKTKHO5HFZHWZNJNBJZA56472KRUZI/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8