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.
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3974-1/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/May/43
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/05/msg00039.html
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2018-05-17
Updated: 2024-11-21
Base Score: 6.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00444