MEDIUM
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
Published May 17, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.50%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 0.1.15
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.50% 0.01500
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01500
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.50% (0.01500) | 73.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.52% (0.01523) | 73.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.27% (0.00269) | 68.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 0.27% (0.00269) | 67.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00224) | 60.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00190) | 55.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.16% (0.00158) | 51.61th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00145) | 48.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01046) | 28.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.05% (0.01046) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 17, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved May 14, 2018
Link CVE-2018-11099
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a