7.8
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2021-39256: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Sep 06 2021(Updated: )

A crafted NTFS image can cause a heap-based buffer overflow in ntfs_inode_lookup_by_name in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/ntfs3g<2021.8.22
2021.8.22
debian/ntfs-3g
1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u3
1:2022.10.3-1
1:2022.10.3-3
ntfs-3g<2021.8.22
Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Linux=11.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-39256?

    CVE-2021-39256 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing a heap-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-39256?

    To fix CVE-2021-39256, update the ntfs-3g software to version 2021.8.22 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2021-39256?

    CVE-2021-39256 affects versions of ntfs-3g prior to 2021.8.22 and various Debian Linux distributions.

  • What type of issue does CVE-2021-39256 represent?

    CVE-2021-39256 represents a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited through crafted NTFS images.

  • Who reported CVE-2021-39256?

    CVE-2021-39256 was reported through security advisories related to vulnerabilities found in the NTFS-3G file system driver.

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