Vulnerability Description
BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) before 2019-01-23 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the bns_restore function in bntseq.c via a long sequence name in a .alt file.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Burrow-Wheeler Aligner Project | Burrow-Wheeler Aligner | < 2019-01-23 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://coreymhudson.github.io/bwa_vulnerabilties/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/lh3/bwa/pull/232PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4087-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://coreymhudson.github.io/bwa_vulnerabilties/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/lh3/bwa/pull/232PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4087-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-10269?
CVE-2019-10269 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) before 2019-01-23 has a stack-based buffer overflow in the bns_restore function in bntseq.c via a long sequence name in a .alt file.
How severe is CVE-2019-10269?
CVE-2019-10269 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-10269?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Burrow-Wheeler Aligner Project Burrow-Wheeler Aligner, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.