CVE-2019-5094

e2fsprogs: Crafted ext4 partition leads to out-of-bounds write

Published Sep 24, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the quota file functionality of E2fsprogs 1.45.3. A specially crafted ext4 partition can cause an out-of-bounds write on the heap, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1935-1 e2fsprogs security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4535-1 e2fsprogs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-14699 An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the quota file functionality of E2fsprogs 1.45.3. A specially crafted ext4 partition can cause an out-of-bounds write on the heap, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4142-1 e2fsprogs vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4142-2 e2fsprogs vulnerability
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