CVE-2021-35266 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability affecting NTFS-3G versions prior to 2021.8.22, impacting various Linux distributions like Debian and Fedora. This flaw can be triggered by a specially crafted NTFS inode pathname within an NTFS image, leading to memory disclosure, denial of service, or even arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, though it requires local access and low privileges. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| 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-2021-35266
Dec 14, 2021In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22 when a specially crafted NTFS inode pathname is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur resulting in memory disclosure denial of service and even code execution.
Sep 14, 2021ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow triggered by a specially crafted NTFS inode pathname
Aug 30, 2021