Tuxera NTFS-3G up to 2021.8.22 NTFS Image ntfs_get_attribute_value heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Tuxera NTFS-3G up to 2021.8.22. This affects the function ntfs_get_attribute_value of the component NTFS Image Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-30784. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tuxera NTFS-3G up to 2021.8.22. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ntfs_get_attribute_value of the component NTFS Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/26/2022 as GHSA-xchm-ph5h-hw4x. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-30784 since 05/16/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 277370 (RockyLinux 8 : virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel (RLSA-2023:2757)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (277370), EUVD (EUVD-2022-52607) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-1185). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • RESF Rocky Linux

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 277370
Nessus Name: RockyLinux 8 : virt:rhel and virt-devel:rhel (RLSA-2023:2757)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/16/2022 🔍
05/26/2022 +10 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-xchm-ph5h-hw4x
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-30784 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-30784
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200824
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1185 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2022 21:00
Updated: 12/04/2025 17:25
Changes: 05/26/2022 21:00 (39), 06/01/2022 12:36 (1), 11/29/2025 20:09 (21), 12/02/2025 22:36 (19), 12/02/2025 23:20 (1), 12/04/2025 17:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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