# CVE-2019-10269: bwa: BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) before 2019-01-23 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the bns_restore function in b...

CVE-2019-10269 is fixed in bwa on 1 platform by bwa 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1 (version 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1), released March 28, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-10269
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0291
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 28, 2019

## Description

BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) before 2019-01-23 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the bns_restore function in bntseq.c via a long sequence name in a .alt file.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bwa Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1 | [bwa 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-bwa-0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Mar 28, 2019 |

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