Vulnerability Description
A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. A local attacker can exploit this if the ntfs-3g binary is setuid root. A physically proximate attacker can exploit this if NTFS-3G software is configured to execute upon attachment of an external storage device.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxera | Ntfs-3G | < 2022.10.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/31/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird 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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/31/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00029.htmlMailing ListThird 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://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-40284?
CVE-2022-40284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. A local attacker can exploit this if the ntfs-3g binary is setuid root. A phys...
How severe is CVE-2022-40284?
CVE-2022-40284 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-2022-40284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tuxera Ntfs-3G, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.