CVE-2019-5188

Summary

A code execution vulnerability exists in the directory rehashing functionality of E2fsprogs e2fsck 1.45.4. A specially crafted ext4 directory can cause an out-of-bounds write on the stack, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
n/aE2fsprogs1.43.3 - 1.45.4affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-787: CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References