CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-14329

In HTSlib 1.8, a race condition in cram/cram_io.c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

3.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

4.7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/samtools/htslib/issues/736 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:htslib:htslib:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-07-17 02:29

Updated : 2019-09-18 02:21

NVD link : CVE-2018-14329

Mitre link : CVE-2018-14329

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-362

CWE-59