CVE-2021-46790

ntfs-3g: heap-based buffer overflow in ntfsck

Published May 2, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+512*3-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5160-1 ntfs-3g security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-33446 ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+512*3-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5452-1 NTFS-3G vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5463-1 NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:17 AM
Reserved
May 2, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 2, 2022, 12:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 25, 2021, 12:00 AM