CVE-2018-11099
published 2018-05-17CVE-2018-11099: 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)…
PriorityP424medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.52%
71.5th percentile
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.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | vcftools | < vcftools 0.1.16-1 (bookworm) | vcftools 0.1.16-1 (bookworm) |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | — | — |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 | 0.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1 |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 0.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| vcftools_project | vcftools | >= 0 < 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-v33r-7jqx-q3xh: The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] CWE-125 GHSA-v33r-7jqx-q3xh: The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header
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.
OSV
vcftools vulnerabilities
osv·2021-03-16·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] vcftools vulnerabilities
vcftools vulnerabilities
It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled certain input. If a user
were tricked into opening a crafted input file, VCFtools could be made to
crash or possibly cause other unspecified impact.
(CVE-2018-11099, CVE-2018-11129, CVE-2018-11130)
It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled memory
allocation/deallocation, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability.
If a victim were tricked into opening a specially crafted VCF File, an
attacker could cause VCFtools to leak sensitive information or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-1010127)
OSV
VCFtools vulnerabilities
osv·2019-05-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] VCFtools vulnerabilities
VCFtools vulnerabilities
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.
(CVE-2018-11099, CVE-2018-11129, CVE-2018-11130)
OSV
CVE-2018-11099: The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header
osv·2018-05-17·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-11099: The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header
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
VCFtools vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2021-03-16·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11129 [MEDIUM] VCFtools vulnerabilities
Title: VCFtools vulnerabilities
Summary: VCFtools could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted
file.
It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled certain input. If a user
were tricked into opening a crafted input file, VCFtools could be made to
crash or possibly cause other unspecified impact.
(CVE-2018-11099, CVE-2018-11129, CVE-2018-11130)
It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled memory
allocation/deallocation, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability.
If a victim were tricked into opening a specially crafted VCF File, an
attacker could cause VCFtools to leak sensitive information or possibly
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-1010127)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
VCFtools vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2019-05-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] VCFtools vulnerabilities
Title: VCFtools vulnerabilities
Summary: VCFTools could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
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.
(CVE-2018-11099, CVE-2018-11129, CVE-2018-11130)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Debian
CVE-2018-11099: vcftools - The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows...
vendor_debian·2018·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-11099: vcftools - The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 0.1.16-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 0.1.16-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 0.1.16-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 0.1.16-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 0.1.16-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor()
bugzilla·2018-05-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor()
CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor()
VCFtools through version 0.1.15 is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in the header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() function. An attacker could exploit this to cause an information disclosure or denial of service.
External Reference:
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43
Discussion:
Created vcftools tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1580222]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1580223]
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This CVE Bugzilla entry is for community support informational purposes only as it does not affect a package in a commercially supported Red Hat product. Refer to the dependent bugs for status of those individual community products.
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2018-05-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() [fedora-all]
CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue aff
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() [epel-all]
bugzilla·2018-05-21·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2018-11099 [MEDIUM] CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() [epel-all]
CVE-2018-11099 vcftools: Heap-based buffer over-read in header.cpp:header::add_INFO_descriptor() [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affects
2018-05-17
Published