Buffer overflow in Burrow-Wheeler Aligner - #VU88531
Published: April 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88531
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error while storing .alt file using bwa mem. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Burrow-Wheeler Aligner
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Burrow-Wheeler Aligner - update to 0.7.18