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CVE-2018-11129
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2018-05-17T19:29:00.650 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:35:18.410

Summary

The header::add_INFO_descriptor function in header.cpp in VCFtools 0.1.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted vcf file.

Affected products

vcftools_project — vcftools

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References

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