CVE-2021-33287 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability affecting NTFS-3G versions prior to 2021.8.22, impacting various Linux distributions and the NTFS-3G software itself. This flaw allows an authenticated local attacker to achieve arbitrary memory write or denial of service by crafting specific NTFS attributes. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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-2021-33287
Dec 14, 2021In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22 when specially crafted NTFS attributes are read in the function ntfs_attr_pread_i a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for writing to arbitrary memory or denial of service of the application.
Sep 14, 2021ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow in ntfs_attr_pread_i() triggered by specially crafted NTFS attributes
Aug 30, 2021