Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-11099
The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause information disclosure (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted vcf file.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2018-11099
- cpe:2.3:a:vcftools_project:vcftools:0.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-11099
0.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-11099
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-11099
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-11099
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/
USN-3974-1: VCFtools vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43
Full Disclosure: vcftools 0.1.15 vuln bugsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1807-1] vcftools security update
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