CVE-2022-40284
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%
Last modified
CVE-2022-40284 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. A local attacker can exploit this if the ntfs-3g binary is setuid root. A physically proximate attacker can exploit this if NTFS-3G software is configured to execute upon attachment of an external storage device.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tuxera | Ntfs-3g | < 2022.10.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/31/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/10/31/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/releasesThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-40284?
A buffer overflow was discovered in NTFS-3G before 2022.10.3. Crafted metadata in an NTFS image can cause code execution. A local attacker can exploit this if the ntfs-3g binary is setuid root. A physically proximate attacker can exploit this if NTFS-3G software is configured to execute upon attachment of an external storage device.
How severe is CVE-2022-40284?
CVE-2022-40284 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40284?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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