Tuxera ntfs-3g prior 2021.8.22 NTFS Image ntfs_decompress out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Tuxera ntfs-3g. The affected element is the function ntfs_decompress of the component NTFS Image Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-39262. It is feasible to perform the attack on the physical device. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Tuxera ntfs-3g and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ntfs_decompress of the component NTFS Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was published 09/08/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-39262. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2021.8.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2021-25624). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ntfs-3g 2021.8.22

Timelineinfo

08/17/2021 🔍
09/08/2021 +22 days 🔍
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12/02/2025 +1546 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-39262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-39262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-182155
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2021 08:20
Updated: 12/02/2025 23:20
Changes: 09/08/2021 08:20 (58), 09/10/2021 15:00 (2), 12/02/2025 22:36 (33), 12/02/2025 23:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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