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CVE-2019-1010127

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial...

7.8 HighFix available

CVE-2019-1010127 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Vcftools, published July 25, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.65%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in vcftools 0.1.16-1.

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.65%Up 0.3 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.8

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
CVE-2019-1010127
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
CVE-2019-1010127
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-1873 No score

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
EUVD-2019-1873
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rw6f-42g4-c764 7.8

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial...

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
GHSA-rw6f-42g4-c764
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-416
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
CVE-2019-1010127
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-1010127 7.8

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-1010127
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2019-1010127 7.8

VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial of Service or possibly other impact (eg. code execution or information disclosure). The component is: The header::add_FILTER_descriptor method in header.cpp. The attack vector is: The victim must open a specially crafted VCF file.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2019-1010127
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4835-1 No score

vcftools vulnerabilities

It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled certain input. If a user were tricked into opening a crafted input file, VCFtools could be made to crash or possibly cause other unspecified impact. (CVE-2018-11099, CVE-2018-11129, CVE-2018-11130)

It was discovered that VCFtools improperly handled memory allocation/deallocation, resulting in a use-after-free vulnerability. If a victim were tricked into opening a specially crafted VCF File, an attacker could cause VCFtools to leak sensitive information or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-1010127)

Record
USN-4835-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
vcftools
Debian:12
before 0.1.16-1
0.1.16-1
vcftools
Debian:13
before 0.1.16-1
0.1.16-1
vcftools
Debian:14
before 0.1.16-1
0.1.16-1
vcftools
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 0.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
0.1.11+dfsg-1
0.1.11+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
vcftools
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
0.1.13+dfsg-10.1.14+dfsg-10.1.14+dfsg-20.1.14+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1
None known
vcftools
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
before 0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
0.1.14+dfsg-40.1.15-1
0.1.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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