CVE-2021-46790: Buffer Overflow

Published May 2, 2022
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Updated

ntfsck in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 has a heap-based buffer overflow involving buffer+5123-2. NOTE: the upstream position is that ntfsck is deprecated; however, it is shipped by some Linux distributions.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/ntfs-3g
1:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u21:2017.3.23AR.3-3+deb10u31:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u31:2022.10.3-1
redhat/ntfs-3g<2022.5.17
2022.5.17
tuxera NTFS-3G<=2021.8.22
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36

Event History

May 2, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:10 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:10 AM
Description
May 26, 2022
Data Sourced
01:51 PM
SeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-46790.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46790?

The severity of CVE-2021-46790 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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