# Security update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1226007

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2023-52890

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2023-52890 ( SUSE ):  4.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6
  * Development Tools Module 15-SP6
  * openSUSE Leap 15.5
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs fixes the following issue:

  * CVE-2023-52890: fix a use after free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs (bsc#1226007)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2187=1

  * openSUSE Leap 15.6  
    zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2187=1

  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2024-2187=1

  * Development Tools Module 15-SP6  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP6-2024-2187=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2187=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP5-2024-2187=1

## Package List:

  * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-extra-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-extra-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
  * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-extra-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-extra-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
  * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
  * Development Tools Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64)
    * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 (x86_64)
    * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1
    * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52890.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226007

SUSE: 2024:2187-1 moderate: ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs Security Advisory Updates

August 19, 2024
* bsc#1226007 Cross-References: * CVE-2023-52890

Summary

## This update for ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs fixes the following issue: * CVE-2023-52890: fix a use after free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs (bsc#1226007) ## Patch Instructions: To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.5-2024-2187=1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 zypper in -t patch openSUSE-SLE-15.6-2024-2187=1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP6-2024-2187=1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP6 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Module-Development-Tools-15-SP6-2024-2187=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-SLED-15-SP4-LTSS-2024-2187=1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-Product-WE-15-SP5-2024-2187=1 ## Package List: * openSUSE Leap 15.5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-extra-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-extra-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * openSUSE Leap 15.6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-extra-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-extra-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * Basesystem Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * Development Tools Module 15-SP6 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64) * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4 (x86_64) * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 (x86_64) * libntfs-3g87-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g-devel-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * libntfs-3g87-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfs-3g_ntfsprogs-debugsource-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1 * ntfsprogs-debuginfo-2022.5.17-150000.3.21.1

References

* bsc#1226007

Cross-

* CVE-2023-52890

CVSS scores:

* CVE-2023-52890 ( SUSE ): 4.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Products:

* Basesystem Module 15-SP6

* Development Tools Module 15-SP6

* openSUSE Leap 15.5

* openSUSE Leap 15.6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 LTSS 15-SP4

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6

* SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5

An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

##

* https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-52890.html

* https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1226007

Severity
Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:2187-1
Rating: moderate

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