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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-11130 · published 17 May 2018

CVE-2018-11130: Vcftools project vcftools use after free vulnerability

VVcftools Project · Vcftools

The header::add_FORMAT_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.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-416 · Use after free
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
22%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_FORMAT_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.

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

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-2018-11130), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.