CVE-2018-11731 describes a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the libfsntfs library, specifically within the libfsntfs_mft_entry_read_attributes function. This flaw, affecting libfsntfs through version 2018-04-20, could lead to information disclosure when processing a specially crafted NTFS file. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially resulting in high confidentiality impact. Despite the vendor disputing the vulnerability, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 20180420CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libfsntfs_project:libfsntfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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