Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2018-11099 (CCN-143424)

Assigned:2018-05-16
Published:2018-05-16
Updated:2019-05-27
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
4.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:R)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
4.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:R)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-125
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2018-11099

Source: CCN
Type: Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed, 16 May 2018 14:42:56 +0800
vcftools 0.1.15 vuln bugs

Source: FULLDISC
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
20180516 vcftools 0.1.15 vuln bugs

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vcftools-cve201811099-bo(143424)

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[debian-lts-announce] 20190527 [SECURITY] [DLA 1807-1] vcftools security update

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-3974-1

Source: CCN
Type: VCFtools Web site
VCFtools

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:vcftools_project:vcftools:0.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:2018110990000000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201811099000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201811099000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.disco:def:2018110990000000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 19.04 (disco) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201811099000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2018110990000000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201811099000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2018110990000000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201811099000
    V
    		CVE-2018-11099 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2018-05-17
    BACK
    vcftools_project vcftools 0.1.15