VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2018-11099

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.50%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-05-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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 classification

  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

Primary references