CVE-2018-11099

vcftools: The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause informatio...

CVE-2018-11099 is fixed in vcftools on 1 platform by vcftools 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 (version 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1), released July 25, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
n/a
Medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0147
73rd 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.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
vcftools · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 vcftools 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Jul 25, 2019