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
Published May 17, 2018
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.43%
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.
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.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
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 1, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01434) | 72.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.46% (0.01456) | 72.32th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.98% (0.00983) | 83.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 0.98% (0.00983) | 83.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.16% (0.01162) | 84.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 1.39% (0.01392) | 86.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 1.64% (0.01638) | 85.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.73% (0.02733) | 88.88th | 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 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 31.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 0.00th | v1 |
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 |
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