CVE-2018-11099 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 17 May 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information via heap-based buffer over-read in VCFtools by processing a crafted VCF file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-11099?

CVE-2018-11099 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-11099?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vcftools Project Vcftools.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11099?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-11099 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-11099 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11099, GHSA-v33r-7jqx-q3xh, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11099.