CVE-2018-11099

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Published May 17, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:vcftools_project:vcftools:0.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-1807-1	vcftools security update
EUVD	EUVD-2018-3141	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 USN	USN-3974-1	VCFtools vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN	USN-4835-1	VCFtools vulnerabilities

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.5% (1.471% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/

History

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Subscriptions

Vcftools Project Vcftools

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 17, 2018, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 7:54 AM
Reserved: May 14, 2018, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:35 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 17, 2018, 7:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:35 AM

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