CVE Vulnerability

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.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:vcftools_project:vcftools:0.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-05-17 07:29

Updated : 2019-05-27 11:29

NVD link : CVE-2018-11099

Mitre link : CVE-2018-11099

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-125

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