An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the quota file functionality of E2fsprogs 1.45.3. A specially crafted ext4 partition can cause an out-of-bounds write on the heap, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability.
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Advisories
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DLA-1935-1 | e2fsprogs security update |
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DSA-4535-1 | e2fsprogs security update |
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EUVD-2019-14699 | An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the quota file functionality of E2fsprogs 1.45.3. A specially crafted ext4 partition can cause an out-of-bounds write on the heap, resulting in code execution. An attacker can corrupt a partition to trigger this vulnerability. |
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USN-4142-1 | e2fsprogs vulnerability |
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USN-4142-2 | e2fsprogs vulnerability |
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Solution
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published:
Updated: 2025-05-30T19:48:11.112Z
Reserved: 2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2019-5094

Updated: 2024-08-04T19:47:55.950Z

Status : Modified
Published: 2019-09-24T22:15:13.247
Modified: 2025-05-30T19:15:24.713
Link: CVE-2019-5094


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