CVE-2020-10233

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in...

9.1 CriticalFix available

CVE-2020-10233 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Sleuthkit The Sleuth Kit, published March 8, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.70%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in sleuthkit 4.7.0-r1.

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

2.70%Up 1.7 points since Apr 14, 2021

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.1

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: CVE-2020-10233
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 6.4 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-125
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: CVE-2020-10233
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2020-2691 No score

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: EUVD-2020-2691
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qv49-69cc-w47j No score

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in...

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: GHSA-qv49-69cc-w47j
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVALPINE-CVE-2020-10233 9.1

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: ALPINE-CVE-2020-10233
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-03

OSV 9.1

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: CVE-2020-10233
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2020-10233 9.1

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2020-10233
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2020-10233 9.1

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2020-10233
CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVMGASA-2020-0234 No score

Updated sleuthkit packages fix security vulnerability

Updated sleuthkit packages fix security vulnerabilities:

An issue was discovered in The Sleuth Kit (TSK) 4.6.6. There is an off-by-one overwrite due to an underflow on tools/hashtools/hfind.cpp while using a bogus hash table (CVE-2019-14532).

In version 4.8.0 and earlier of The Sleuth Kit (TSK), there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ntfs_dinode_lookup in fs/ntfs.c (CVE-2020-10233).

Record: MGASA-2020-0234
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

sleuthkit the sleuth kit

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.11	before 4.7.0-r1	4.7.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.12	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.13	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.14	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.15	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.16	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.17	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.18	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.19	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.20	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.21	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.22	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.23	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Alpine:v3.24	before 4.8.0-r1	4.8.0-r1
`sleuthkit` Debian:12	before 4.9.0+dfsg-2	4.9.0+dfsg-2
`sleuthkit` Debian:13	before 4.9.0+dfsg-2	4.9.0+dfsg-2
`sleuthkit` Debian:14	before 4.9.0+dfsg-2	4.9.0+dfsg-2
`sleuthkit` Mageia:7	before 4.9.0-1.mga7	4.9.0-1.mga7
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 3.2.3-2ubuntu13.2.3-2ubuntu23.2.3-2.13.2.3-2.23.2.3-2.2ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.1.3-11ubuntu24.1.3-12ubuntu14.2.0-34.2.0-3ubuntu0.1~esm1	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.4.2-14.4.2-3	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.6.5-14.6.7-14.6.7-1build1	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.10.1+dfsg-14.11.0+dfsg-14.11.1+dfsg-1	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.12.0+dfsg-14.12.1+dfsg-14.12.1+dfsg-1.1ubuntu14.12.1+dfsg-1.1ubuntu2	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 4.12.1+dfsg-1.1ubuntu24.12.1+dfsg-3	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 4.12.1+dfsg-3build14.14.0+dfsg-1	None known
`sleuthkit` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 4.12.1+dfsg-34.12.1+dfsg-3build1	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	affected, aliases, references	OSV
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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