CVE-2017-1000206 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the CRAM rANS codec allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious files, affecting users of the samtools htslib library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000206?
CVE-2017-1000206 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
samtools htslib library version 1.4.0 and earlier is vulnerable to buffer overflow in the CRAM rANS codec resulting in potential arbitrary code execution
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Htslib Htslib.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000206?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-1000206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2018-13845 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2026-31962 HTSlib CRAM reader has heap buffer overflow due to improper validation of input
- CVE-2026-31963 HTSlib CRAM reader has heap buffer overflow due to improper validation of input
- CVE-2026-31968 HTSlib CRAM decoder vulnerable to buffer overflow
- CVE-2020-36403 Memory corruption in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000206, GHSA-mfgv-xhqh-pmvp, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000206.