CVE-2021-46790: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon May 02 2022(Updated: )
ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+512*3-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxera Ntfs-3g | <=2021.8.22 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =11.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| debian/ntfs-3g | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u2 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u3 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u3 1:2022.10.3-1 | |
| redhat/ntfs-3g | <2022.5.17 | 2022.5.17 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-46790
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30783
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30784
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30785
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30786
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30787
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30788
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30789
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-46790
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30783
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30784
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30785
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30786
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30787
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30788
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-30789
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1011770
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/26/1
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/issues/16
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JPX6OUCQKZX4PN5DQPVDUFZCOOZUX7Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECDCISL24TYH4CTDFCUVF24WAKRSYF7F/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FAXFYIJWT5SHHRNPOJETM77EIMJ6ZP6I/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEXHDCUSLJD2HSPMAAVZ5AWMPUOG6UI7/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5160
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/05/26/1
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-xchm-ph5h-hw4x
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/compare/2021.8.22...2022.5.17
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/commit/96412e28e5c7ac2d15f1cff8c825330bbb60976e
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2093362
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2093360
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2093363
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2093361
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2093359
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2179
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:2757
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-46790
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2093358
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7JPX6OUCQKZX4PN5DQPVDUFZCOOZUX7Z/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ECDCISL24TYH4CTDFCUVF24WAKRSYF7F/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FAXFYIJWT5SHHRNPOJETM77EIMJ6ZP6I/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UEXHDCUSLJD2HSPMAAVZ5AWMPUOG6UI7/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-46790.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-46790?
The severity of CVE-2021-46790 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
Which software is affected by CVE-2021-46790?
NTFS-3G versions up to 2021.8.22, Tuxera Ntfs-3g, Debian Linux versions 10.0 and 11.0, and Fedora versions 35 and 36 are affected by CVE-2021-46790.
What is the recommended remedy for CVE-2021-46790?
The recommended remedy for CVE-2021-46790 is to update to version 2022.10.3-1 of the ntfs-3g package for Debian Linux, and to update to version 2022.5.17 or later for Fedora.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-46790?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-46790 at the following references: [CVE-2021-46790](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-46790), [CVE-2022-30783](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30783), [CVE-2022-30784](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-30784).
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