CVE-2019-1010127
VCFTools vcftools prior to version 0.1.15 is affected by: Use-after-free. The impact is: Denial...
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
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 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV: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 High
CVSS: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 High
CVSS: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 High
CVSS: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 High
CVSS: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
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vcftoolsDebian:12 |
before 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
vcftoolsDebian:13 |
before 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
vcftoolsDebian:14 |
before 0.1.16-1 | 0.1.16-1 |
vcftoolsUbuntu: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 |
vcftoolsUbuntu: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 |
vcftoolsUbuntu: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
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
References
docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQJveVcGMp_NMdBY5Je2K2k63RoCYznvKjJk5u1wJRmLotvwQkG5qiqZjpABcOkjzj49wkwGweiFwrc/pub
github.com/vcftools/vcftools/issues/141
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-1010127
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rw6f-42g4-c764
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-1010127
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1010127