Use After Free in Vcftools Project
CVE-2018-11129
The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted vcf file.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.014 (72.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 72nd percentile — 72.1% 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: 0.014 · 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-2018-11129?
- CVE-2018-11129 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vcftools Project, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-11129?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11129 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.