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
Published Jun 19, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.18%
Description
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
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 20180420
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.18% (0.01184) | 66.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.18% (0.01184) | 66.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00135) | 49.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00135) | 49.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 29, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00113) | 44.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00095) | 39.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00079) | 33.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00077) | 31.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 22.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00785) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148115/libfsntfs-20180420-Information-Disclosure.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/17 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/148115/libfsntfs-20180420-Information-Disclosure.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jun/17 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory |
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