CVE-2021-33286 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in NTFS-3G versions prior to 2021.8.22, affecting Debian and Tuxera distributions. A specially crafted Unicode string within an NTFS image can trigger this flaw, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it can be exploited locally with low complexity, resulting in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2021.8.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tuxera:ntfs-3g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2021-33286
Dec 14, 2021In 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.
Sep 14, 2021ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow triggered by a specially crafted Unicode string
Aug 30, 2021