CVE-2019-10269: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Mar 29 2019(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/bwa | 0.7.17-6 0.7.17-7 0.7.18-1 | |
| Burrow-Wheeler Aligner | <2019-01-23 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =19.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://coreymhudson.github.io/bwa_vulnerabilties/
- https://github.com/lh3/bwa/pull/232
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4087-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-10269
- https://github.com/lh3/bwa/commit/20d0a13092aa4cb73230492b05f9697d5ef0b88e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-10269
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-10269
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10269
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-10269
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-10269?
CVE-2019-10269 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for exploitation via stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10269?
To fix CVE-2019-10269, update to a version of BWA later than 2019-01-23.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2019-10269?
CVE-2019-10269 affects versions of BWA prior to 2019-01-23.
Which platforms are impacted by CVE-2019-10269?
CVE-2019-10269 impacts BWA on Debian and Ubuntu environments.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2019-10269?
CVE-2019-10269 involves a stack-based buffer overflow in the bns_restore function due to long sequence names in .alt files.
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