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01 Record

CVE-2021-39261

A crafted NTFS image can cause a heap-based buffer overflow in ntfs_compressed_pwrite in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.

MediumPUBLISHEDCNA: mitre
CNA base score6.7 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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02 Description

A crafted NTFS image can cause a heap-based buffer overflow in ntfs_compressed_pwrite in NTFS-3G < 2021.8.22.

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.45% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 38.9% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2021-09-07 00:00Z5 YR AGO
Last updated
2025-12-05 14:54Z10 MO AGO
Reserved
2021-08-17
Assigning CNA
mitre
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
Medium (CVSS 6.7)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
  • CWE-20Improper Input ValidationClass
  • CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteBase
  • CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferClass
Data version
5.2
Document digest
0ae6f54d81d6ecf8e8b554b33bec2a8d3a2c6c73dfb72cc1d2d488107938c39d

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
debiandebian_linuxNot specified—
redhatadvanced_virtualizationNot specified—
redhatenterprise_linuxNot specified—
tuxerantfs-3gNot specified—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • SLOF
    Fixed in 20210217-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.18-23.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • hivex-devel
    Fixed in 1.3.18-23.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libguestfs
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-appliance
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-bash-completion
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-devel
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-gfs2
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-gobject
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-gobject-devel
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-inspect-icons
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-java
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-java-devel
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-javadoc
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-man-pages-ja
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-man-pages-uk
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-rescue
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-rsync
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-tools
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-tools-c
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-winsupport
    Fixed in 8.6-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libguestfs-xfs
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libiscsi
    Fixed in 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-devel
    Fixed in 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-utils
    Fixed in 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd
    Fixed in 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd-bash-completion
    Fixed in 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd-devel
    Fixed in 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libtpms
    Fixed in 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libtpms-devel
    Fixed in 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-client
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-config-network
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-interface
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-network
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703

90 further packages in AlmaLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Arch Linux

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 2021.8.22-1

Source: Arch Linux Security Tracker, the Arch Linux security team. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • SLOF
    Fixed in 20210217-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • hivex
    Fixed in 1.3.18-23.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • hivex-devel
    Fixed in 1.3.18-23.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libguestfs
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-appliance
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-bash-completion
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-devel
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-gfs2
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-gobject
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-gobject-devel
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-inspect-icons
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-java
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-java-devel
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-javadoc
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-man-pages-ja
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-man-pages-uk
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-rescue
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-rsync
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-tools
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-tools-c
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libguestfs-winsupport
    Fixed in 8.6-1.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libguestfs-xfs
    Fixed in 1:1.44.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703.alma
  • libiscsi
    Fixed in 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-devel
    Fixed in 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libiscsi-utils
    Fixed in 1.18.0-8.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd
    Fixed in 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd-bash-completion
    Fixed in 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libnbd-devel
    Fixed in 1.6.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libtpms
    Fixed in 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libtpms-devel
    Fixed in 0.9.1-0.20211126git1ff6fe1f43.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-client
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-config-network
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-config-nwfilter
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-interface
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-network
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-nodedev
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-nwfilter
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703
  • libvirt-daemon-driver-qemu
    Fixed in 8.0.0-5.module_el8.6.0+2880+7d9e3703

90 further packages in CloudLinux 8 not shown (first 40 listed).

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2021.8.22-2

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.3

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.1

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu5

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS

  • ntfs-3g
    Fixed in 1:2015.3.14AR.1-1ubuntu0.3+esm1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

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