1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5060-1

USN-5060-1: NTFS-3G vulnerabilities

Publication date

31 August 2021

Overview

NTFS-3G could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially crafted image file.

Releases

Packages

  • ntfs-3g - read/write NTFS driver for FUSE

Details

It was discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain image file.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

It was discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain image file.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.

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
21.04 hirsute ntfs-3g –  1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu4.1
20.04 focal ntfs-3g –  1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.1
18.04 bionic ntfs-3g –  1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.3

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