Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the verify_vbr_checksum function in exfatfsck in exfat-utils before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/25-Heap-overflow-and-endless-loop-in-exfatfsck-exfat-utils.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/relan/exfat/commit/2e86ae5f81da11f11673d0546efb525af02b7786Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/5Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-31Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/13Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77307Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/25-Heap-overflow-and-endless-loop-in-exfatfsck-exfat-utils.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/relan/exfat/commit/2e86ae5f81da11f11673d0546efb525af02b7786Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/5Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-31Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Mar 27, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified