CVE-2018-11099
N/A
Published: May 17, 2018 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorVcftools
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
Mailing Listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43Mailing Listx_refsource_MLIST
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.htmlQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-125
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