NTFS-3G 1.913-1.fc7/2017.3.23/2021.8.22 NTFS Image buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in NTFS-3G. This impacts an unknown function of the component NTFS Image Handler. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-40284. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in NTFS-3G. Affected is an unknown function of the component NTFS Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. A local attacker can exploit this if the ntfs-3g binary is setuid root. A physically proximate attacker can exploit this if NTFS-3G software is configured to execute upon attachment of an external storage device.

The weakness was shared 11/07/2022. The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-40284 since 09/08/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211178 (Fedora 37 : ntfs-3g (2022-243616c548)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2022.10.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211178) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-43581). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211178
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : ntfs-3g (2022-243616c548)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NTFS-3G 2022.10.3

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09/08/2022 🔍
11/07/2022 +60 days 🔍
11/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
07/24/2026 +1355 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DLA 3201-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40284 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40284
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213024
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2022 10:32
Updated: 07/24/2026 23:58
Changes: 11/07/2022 10:32 (38), 12/05/2022 08:18 (2), 12/05/2022 08:19 (10), 11/16/2024 20:41 (17), 05/03/2025 05:45 (1), 07/24/2026 23:58 (3)
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