Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxera | Ntfs-3G | <= 2021.8.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/26/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/issues/16ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5160Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/26/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/issues/16ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5160Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-46790?
CVE-2021-46790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 distributi...
How severe is CVE-2021-46790?
CVE-2021-46790 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-46790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tuxera Ntfs-3G, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.