Ubuntu update for e2fsprogs

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU64075

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1304

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A local attacker can use a specially crafted filesystem, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package e2fsprogs to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 22.04

fuse2fs (Ubuntu package): before 1.44.1-1ubuntu1.4

e2fsck-static (Ubuntu package): before 1.44.1-1ubuntu1.4

e2fsprogs (Ubuntu package): before 1.44.1-1ubuntu1.4

e2fslibs (Ubuntu package): before 1.44.1-1ubuntu1.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:18.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:20.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:21.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:22.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:fuse2fs_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:e2fsck-static_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:e2fsprogs_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:e2fslibs_ubuntu_package:*:*:*:*:*:ubuntu:*:

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5464-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.