Use After Free in Vcftools Project
CVE-2018-11130
The header::add_FORMAT_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
EPSS: 0.224 (97.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Vcftools_project Vcftools — versions 0.1.15
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-11130?
- CVE-2018-11130 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-2018-11130?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-11130 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.