CVE-2021-35268
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.09%
Description
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted NTFS inode is loaded in the function ntfs_inode_real_open, a heap buffer overflow can occur allowing for code execution and escalation of privileges.
How to fix CVE-2021-35268
To remediate CVE-2021-35268, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ntfs-3g—upgrade to 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u1 or later
Is CVE-2021-35268 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |