CVE-2018-11099 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2018-11099

The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows remote...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

References

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Affected Vendor

vcftools project

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Affected Software

vcftools
Vulnerable Versions:
0.1.15

Timeline

Official Publish: May 17th, 2018
Last Modified: August 5th, 2024
Added to House: July 20th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.