CVE-2021-33286
published 2021-09-07CVE-2021-33286: In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code…
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.43%
34.6th percentile
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | ntfs-3g | < ntfs-3g 1:2021.8.22-2 (bookworm) | ntfs-3g 1:2021.8.22-2 (bookworm) |
| msrc | cbl2_ntfs-3g_2021.8.22-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_arm | — | — |
| msrc | cbl_mariner_2.0_x64 | — | — |
| tuxera | ntfs-3g | < 2021.8.22 | 2021.8.22 |
| tuxera | ntfs-3g | >= 0 < 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u1 | 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u1 |
| tuxera | ntfs-3g | >= 0 < 1:2021.8.22-2 | 1:2021.8.22-2 |
| tuxera | ntfs-3g | >= 0 < 1:2021.8.22-2 | 1:2021.8.22-2 |
| tuxera | ntfs-3g | >= 0 < 1:2021.8.22-2 | 1:2021.8.22-2 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22 when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
vendor_msrc·2021-09-14·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-33286 [HIGH] CWE-787 In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22 when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
In NTFS-3G versions Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
mitre: mitre
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-linux/tut
Red Hat
ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow triggered by a specially crafted Unicode string
vendor_redhat·2021-08-30·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-33286 [HIGH] CWE-119 ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow triggered by a specially crafted Unicode string
ntfs-3g: Heap buffer overflow triggered by a specially crafted Unicode string
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
The ntfs3g package is susceptible to a heap overflow on crafted unicode input. When processing NTFS unicode input, proper bounds checking was not enforced leading to this software flaw. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
Package: libguestfs-winsupport (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Package: virt:8.2/libguestfs-winsupport (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Advanced Virtualization) - Affected
Package: virt:av/libguestfs-winsupport (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Adv
Debian
CVE-2021-33286: ntfs-3g - In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supp...
vendor_debian·2021·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-33286 [HIGH] CVE-2021-33286: ntfs-3g - In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supp...
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:2017.3.23AR.3-4+deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2)
GHSA
GHSA-9jw7-m3f8-7p2f: In Tuxera NTFS-3G versions < 2021
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2021-33286 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-9jw7-m3f8-7p2f: In Tuxera NTFS-3G versions < 2021
In Tuxera NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
OSV
CVE-2021-33286: In NTFS-3G versions < 2021
osv·2021-09-07·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2021-33286 [HIGH] CVE-2021-33286: In NTFS-3G versions < 2021
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when a specially crafted unicode string is supplied in an NTFS image a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for code execution.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
http://ntfs-3g.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jphttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971http://ntfs-3g.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/08/30/1https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/security/advisories/GHSA-q759-8j5v-q5jphttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00013.htmlhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-01https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4971
2021-09-07
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