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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0042
EPSS Percentile
61.9%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-125
Status
published
Products (1)
vcftools_project/vcftools
0.1.15
Published
May 17, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026