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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2019-11371

BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) 0.7.17 r1198 has a Buffer Overflow via a long prefix that is mishandled in bns_fasta2bntseq and bns_dump at btnseq.c.

Vulnerability Description

BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) 0.7.17 r1198 has a Buffer Overflow via a long prefix that is mishandled in bns_fasta2bntseq and bns_dump at btnseq.c.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Burrow-Wheeler Aligner ProjectBurrow-Wheeler Aligner0.7.17

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-11371?

CVE-2019-11371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) 0.7.17 r1198 has a Buffer Overflow via a long prefix that is mishandled in bns_fasta2bntseq and bns_dump at btnseq.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-11371?

CVE-2019-11371 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-2019-11371?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Burrow-Wheeler Aligner Project Burrow-Wheeler Aligner.