CVE-2021-39253: Buffer Overflow

Reference Links

• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-39253 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-39253 https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2001651
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3704
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3703
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2022:1759
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39253
• https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releases
• https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jp
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.html
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/766ISTT3KCARKFUIQT7N6WV6T63XOKG3/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSEKTKHO5HFZHWZNJNBJZA56472KRUZI/
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01
• https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971
• https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1
• https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33285
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35269
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35268
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33289
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33286
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35266
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33287
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-35267
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39251
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39252
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39254
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39255
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39256
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39257
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39258
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39259
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39260
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39261
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39262
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39263
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2004699
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2004695
• https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/commits/2021.8.22
• https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-39253
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-39253
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/766ISTT3KCARKFUIQT7N6WV6T63XOKG3/
• https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSEKTKHO5HFZHWZNJNBJZA56472KRUZI/

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• RHSA-2021:3704
• RHSA-2021:3703
• RHSA-2022:1759

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2021-39253?

  CVE-2021-39253 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for an out-of-bounds read.

• How do I fix CVE-2021-39253?

  To fix CVE-2021-39253, update ntfs-3g to version 2021.8.22 or later for Red Hat and Tuxera, or to the appropriate patched version for Debian.

• What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39253?

  CVE-2021-39253 affects ntfs-3g versions prior to 2021.8.22.

• Can CVE-2021-39253 be exploited remotely?

  CVE-2021-39253 may potentially be exploited remotely by using crafted NTFS image files.

• Who is impacted by CVE-2021-39253?

  Users of ntfs-3g versions earlier than 2021.8.22, particularly on Red Hat and Debian systems, are impacted by CVE-2021-39253.