VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-11727

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM

EPSS probability1.12%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2018-06-19

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

The libfsntfs_attribute_read_from_mft function in libfsntfs_attribute.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

Weakness classification

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory