Description
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.
Published: 2018-05-17
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1807-1 vcftools security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-3141 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3974-1 VCFtools vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4835-1 VCFtools vulnerabilities
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Vcftools Project Vcftools
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T07:54:36.574Z

Reserved: 2018-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-11099

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-05-17T19:29:00.510

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:42:40.710

Link: CVE-2018-11099

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