Vulnerability in Htslib

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (16.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Htslib — versions 1.8
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-14329?
CVE-2018-14329 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Htslib, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2018-07-17.
How severe is CVE-2018-14329?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.