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CVE-2018-11099
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-05-17T19:29:00.510 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:35:16.323

Summary

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.

Affected products

vcftools_project — vcftools

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References

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