The libfsntfs_mft_entry_read_header function in libfsntfs_mft_entry.c in libfsntfs through 2018-04-20 allows remote attackers to cause an i…

published 2018-06-19 8y ago modified 2026-06-17 4mo ago also EUVD-2018-3748

cvss: 5.5; version 3.0, NVD
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

The libfsntfs_mft_entry_read_header function in libfsntfs_mft_entry.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

distros 1

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

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11729

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Exploit prediction

1.14% 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
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

Classification

Weakness

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

References

packetstormsecurity.com /files/148115/libfsntfs-20180420-Information-Disclosure.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/17
mailing-list, third-party-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2018-11729
NVD CVE-2018-11729

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