CVE-2022-30785: High severity ntfs-3g vulnerability

Published May 26, 2022
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Updated

A file handle created in fuselibopendir, and later used in fuselibreaddir, enables arbitrary memory read and write operations in NTFS-3G through 2021.8.22 when using libfuse-lite.

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
tuxera NTFS-3G<=2021.8.22
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

May 26, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30785?

CVE-2022-30785 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow arbitrary memory read and write operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-30785?

To remediate CVE-2022-30785, upgrade to a fixed version of ntfs-3g that is newer than 2021.8.22.

3

What versions of ntfs-3g are affected by CVE-2022-30785?

CVE-2022-30785 affects versions of ntfs-3g up to and including 2021.8.22.

4

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2022-30785?

Exploitation of CVE-2022-30785 could lead to arbitrary code execution due to memory corruption.

5

Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2022-30785?

CVE-2022-30785 impacts various Linux distributions including Debian and Fedora.

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