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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2021.2942
USN-5060-1: NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
1 September 2021
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: NTFS-3G
Publisher: Ubuntu
Operating System: Ubuntu
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
Original Bulletin:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5060-1
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5060-2
Comment: This bulletin contains two (2) Ubuntu security advisories.
This advisory references vulnerabilities in products which run on
platforms other than Ubuntu. It is recommended that administrators
running NTFS-3G check for an updated version of the software for
their operating system.
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USN-5060-1: NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
31 August 2021
NTFS-3G could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially
crafted image file.
Releases
o Ubuntu 21.04
o Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
o Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Packages
o 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.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 21.04
o ntfs-3g - 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu4.1
Ubuntu 20.04
o ntfs-3g - 1:2017.3.23AR.3-3ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu 18.04
o ntfs-3g - 1:2017.3.23-2ubuntu0.18.04.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o https://launchpad.net/bugs/1942235
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USN-5060-2: NTFS-3G vulnerabilities
31 August 2021
NTFS-3G could be made to execute arbitrary code if it received a specially
crafted image file.
Releases
o Ubuntu 16.04 ESM
o Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Packages
o ntfs-3g - read/write NTFS driver for FUSE
Details
USN-5060-1 fixed a vulnerability in NTFS-3G. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that NTFS-3G incorrectly handled certain image file.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package
versions:
Ubuntu 16.04
o ntfs-3g - 1:2015.3.14AR.1-1ubuntu0.3+esm1
Available with UA Infra or UA Desktop
Ubuntu 14.04
o ntfs-3g - 1:2013.1.13AR.1-2ubuntu2+esm1
Available with UA Infra or UA Desktop
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
o https://launchpad.net/bugs/1942235
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