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.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2156-1 e2fsprogs security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2290-1 e2fsprogs security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-14793 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4249-1 e2fsprogs vulnerability
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Fri, 30 May 2025 20:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2025-05-30T19:48:23.229Z

Reserved: 2019-01-04T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2019-5188

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T19:47:56.785Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-01-08T16:15:11.500

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:44:31.070

Link: CVE-2019-5188

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2019-5188 - Bugzilla

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