#VU68937 Input validation error in NTFS-3G - CVE-2022-40284

 

#VU68937 Input validation error in NTFS-3G - CVE-2022-40284

Published: November 2, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68937
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40284
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NTFS-3G
Software vendor:
Tuxera

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due in libntfs-3g/runlist.c to application incorrectly validates certain NTFS metadata, related to zero-sized runs. A local user can abuse application behavior to escalate privileges on the system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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