CVE-2019-5188

e2fsprogs: Out-of-bounds write in e2fsck/rehash.c

Published Jan 8, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the directory rehashing functionality of E2fsprogs e2fsck 1.45.4. A specially crafted ext4 directory can cause an out-of-bounds write on the stack, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2156-1 e2fsprogs security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2290-1 e2fsprogs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-14793 A code execution vulnerability exists in the directory rehashing functionality of E2fsprogs e2fsck 1.45.4. A specially crafted ext4 directory can cause an out-of-bounds write on the stack, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4249-1 e2fsprogs vulnerability
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