CVE-2018-11099
vcftools - security update
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.5%
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.
How to fix CVE-2018-11099
To remediate CVE-2018-11099, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/vcftools—upgrade to 0.1.16-1 or later
- Debian/vcftools—upgrade to 0.1.12+dfsg-1+deb8u1 or later
Is CVE-2018-11099 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 0.1.16-1
- from 0, < 0.1.12+dfsg-1+deb8u1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |