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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-11099 · published 17 May 2018

CVE-2018-11099: Vcftools project vcftools out-of-bounds read vulnerability

VVcftools Project · Vcftools

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% · top 26.8% CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read
5.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-11099), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.