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CVE-2022-40284

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

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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
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.35%

26.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TuxeraNtfs-3g< 2022.10.3
DebianDebian Linux10.0
FedoraprojectFedora35
FedoraprojectFedora36
FedoraprojectFedora37

References

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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Source: NVD / NIST