CVE-2018-11099
Published: 17 May 2018
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.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled certain input. If a user was tricked into opening a crafted input file, VCFtools could be made to crash.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
vcftools Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(reached end-of-life)
|
| bionic |
Released
(0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| disco |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| eoan |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| focal |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| groovy |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| hirsute |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| impish |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| jammy |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| kinetic |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| lunar |
Not vulnerable
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| trusty |
Released
(0.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1)
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(0.1.16-1)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(0.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1)
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |