Out-of-bounds Read in Vcftools Project
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 class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.015 (73.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 73rd percentile — 73.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: -0.000
Affected products
- Vcftools Project — versions 0.1.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11099?
- CVE-2018-11099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vcftools Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11099?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11099 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.