CVE catalog

CVE-2018-11099

vcftools: CVE-2018-11099

[CVE catalog]

Severity
Medium
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
1.50% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debianvcftoolssid0.1.17-1fixed
Debianvcftoolsforky0.1.17-1fixed
Debianvcftoolstrixie0.1.16-3fixed
Debianvcftoolsbookworm0.1.16-3fixed
Ubuntuvcftoolspro0.1.14+dfsg-4vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftoolspro0.1.15-1vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftoolspro0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1fixed
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.13+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.14+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.14+dfsg-2vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1fixed
Ubuntuvcftoolspro0.1.14+dfsg-4vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftoolspro0.1.15-1vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftoolspro0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1fixed
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.13+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.14+dfsg-1vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.14+dfsg-2vulnerable
Ubuntuvcftools16.040.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1fixed

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debianvcftoolssourcesid0.1.16-1lowNot reported[902190]
Debianvcftoolssourceforky0.1.16-1lowNot reported[902190]
Debianvcftoolssourcetrixie0.1.16-1lowNot reported[902190]
Debianvcftoolssourcebookworm0.1.16-1lowNot reported[902190]
Ubuntuvcftoolsdebpro0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1Not reportedUSN-4835-1Not reported
Ubuntuvcftoolsdeb16.040.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1Not reportedUSN-3974-1Not reported
Ubuntuvcftoolsdebpro0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11099Not reported
Ubuntuvcftoolsdeb16.040.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1Not reportedUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11099Not reported

[Debian bug #902190]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [vcftools]Fixed

    Source package: [vcftools]

    Details (2)

    • 0.1.16-3+b1 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.16-1

      dsa · vcftools · debian · bookworm; dsa · vcftools · debian · 12

    • 0.1.16-3+b1 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.16-1

      dsa · vcftools · debian · bookworm; dsa · vcftools · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

  • [vcftools]Fixed

    Source package: [vcftools]

    Details (2)

    • 0.1.16-3+b1 · amd64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.16-1

      dsa · vcftools · debian · 13

    • 0.1.16-3+b2 · arm64 · trixie

      Fixed · Fixed: 0.1.16-1

      dsa · vcftools · debian · 13

Observed:

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]