Packages
- ntfs-3g - read/write NTFS driver for FUSE
Details
USN-5463-1 fixed vulnerabilities in NTFS-3G. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Roman Fiedler discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain return
codes. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to intercept
protocol traffic between FUSE and the kernel. (CVE-2022-30783)
It was discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain NTFS disk
images. If a user or automated system were tricked into mounting a
specially crafted disk image, a remote attacker could use this issue to
cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-30784, CVE-2022-30786, CVE-2022-30788, CVE-2022-30789)
Roman Fiedler discovered that...
USN-5463-1 fixed vulnerabilities in NTFS-3G. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Roman Fiedler discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain return
codes. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to intercept
protocol traffic between FUSE and the kernel. (CVE-2022-30783)
It was discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain NTFS disk
images. If a user or automated system were tricked into mounting a
specially crafted disk image, a remote attacker could use this issue to
cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2022-30784, CVE-2022-30786, CVE-2022-30788, CVE-2022-30789)
Roman Fiedler discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain file
handles. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to read and write
arbitrary memory. (CVE-2022-30785, CVE-2022-30787)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | ntfs-3g – 1:2015.3.14AR.1-1ubuntu0.3+esm3 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | ntfs-3g – 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm3 | ||
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