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CVE-2018-11728 json

The libfsntfs_reparse_point_values_read_data function in libfsntfs_reparse_point_values.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote att…

published 8y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-3747

cvss
5.5
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.1%
EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The libfsntfs_reparse_point_values_read_data function in libfsntfs_reparse_point_values.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

Patch / fix

  • libfsntfs Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 20190104-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11728

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.0 5.5 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
NVD 2.0 1.9 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected products

  • libfsntfs_project libfsntfs

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Sources

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