CVE-2021-33289 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in NTFS-3G versions prior to 2021.8.22, affecting various Debian and Fedora distributions. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) allows for local code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if a specially crafted NTFS image is processed. Despite its severity, there is currently 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-2021-33289
Dec 14, 2021In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22 when a specially crafted MFT section 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 MFT section
Aug 30, 2021