Out-of-bounds Read in Libfsntfs Project
CVE-2018-11727
The libfsntfs_attribute_read_from_mft function in libfsntfs_attribute.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote attackers to cause an information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted ntfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libfsntfs issue 8 on GitHub
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (64.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Libfsntfs_project Libfsntfs
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11727?
- CVE-2018-11727 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libfsntfs Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11727?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11727 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.