Description

NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.5

MEDIUM

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

References

Other References

https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/issues/84 https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/issues/84

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-52890? +

NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-52890? +

CVE-2023-52890 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-52890? +

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