Double Free in Libfsntfs Project

CVE-2018-11730

The libfsntfs_security_descriptor_values_free function in libfsntfs_security_descriptor_values.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (double-free) via a crafted ntfs file. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this as described in libyal/libfsntfs issue 8 on GitHub

Vulnerability class: Double Free

EPSS: 0.008 (54.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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-2018-11730?
CVE-2018-11730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libfsntfs Project, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2018-11730?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.