#VU64094 Heap-based buffer overflow in NTFS-3G - CVE-2022-30789
Published: June 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64094
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-2022-30789
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NTFS-3G
NTFS-3G
Software vendor:
Tuxera
Tuxera
Description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the ntfs_check_log_client_array in NTFS-3G. A local attacker can mount a specially crafted NTFS image, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.