Description
In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when specially crafted NTFS attributes are read in the function ntfs_attr_pread_i, a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for writing to arbitrary memory or denial of service of the application.
Published: 2021-09-07
Score: 6.7 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2819-1 ntfs-3g security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4971-1 ntfs-3g security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-19998 In NTFS-3G versions < 2021.8.22, when specially crafted NTFS attributes are read in the function ntfs_attr_pread_i, a heap buffer overflow can occur and allow for writing to arbitrary memory or denial of service of the application.
History

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Debian Debian Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora
Redhat Advanced Virtualization Enterprise Linux
Tuxera Ntfs-3g
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-03T14:52:41.694Z

Reserved: 2021-05-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-33287

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T23:42:20.325Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-09-07T15:15:07.647

Modified: 2025-12-03T15:15:49.550

Link: CVE-2021-33287

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-08-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-33287 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses