CVE-2023-52890

CVE-2023-52890 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-52890?
NTFS-3G before 75dcdc2 has a use-after-free in ntfs_uppercase_mbs in libntfs-3g/unistr.c. NOTE: discussion suggests that exploitation would be challenging.
How severe is CVE-2023-52890?
CVE-2023-52890 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-52890 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-52890?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-52890 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2023-52890 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59645.
When was CVE-2023-52890 published?
CVE-2023-52890 was published on 2024-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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