Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-1000206
samtools htslib library version 1.4.0 and earlier is vulnerable to buffer overflow in the CRAM rANS codec resulting in potential arbitrary code execution
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-1000206
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.32%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 70 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-1000206
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-1000206
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-1000206
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https://github.com/samtools/htslib/blob/1.4.1/NEWS
htslib/NEWS at 1.4.1 · samtools/htslib · GitHubRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-1000206
- cpe:2.3:a:htslib:htslib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*