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CVE-2018-11099

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  • Published2018-05-17
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-05-1719:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Vcftools project vcftools
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.1= 0.1.15no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • vcftoolsUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • vcftoolsUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • vcftoolsUbuntu:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
  • vcftoolsDebian:14all versions · fixed in 0.1.16-1
  • vcftoolsDebian:13all versions · fixed in 0.1.16-1
  • vcftoolsDebian:12all versions · fixed in 0.1.16-1
  • vcftoolsDebian:8all versions · fixed in 0.1.12+dfsg-1+deb8u1

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Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

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Exploit-DB
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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2018-05-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-v33r-7jqx-q3xh

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-11099?

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.

Is CVE-2018-11099 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-11099 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.5% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-11099?

CVE-2018-11099 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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