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Debian: CVE-2018-11129: vcftools -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2018-11129: vcftools -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
05/17/2018
Created
05/29/2019
Added
05/28/2019
Modified
02/18/2020

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-vcftools

References

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