CVE-2019-11371: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 20, 2019
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Updated

BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) 0.7.17 r1198 has a Buffer Overflow via a long prefix that is mishandled in bnsfasta2bntseq and bnsdump at btnseq.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Burrow-wheeler Aligner Project Burrow-wheeler Aligner=0.7.17-r1198

Event History

Apr 20, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:23 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11371?

CVE-2019-11371 has a high severity due to the potential for a buffer overflow vulnerability in Burrow-Wheeler Aligner.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-11371?

To fix CVE-2019-11371, upgrade to a version of Burrow-Wheeler Aligner that has patched the vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-11371?

CVE-2019-11371 affects Burrow-Wheeler Aligner version 0.7.17 r1198.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2019-11371?

The potential impacts of CVE-2019-11371 include application crashes or arbitrary code execution due to the buffer overflow.

5

How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2019-11371?

You can identify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2019-11371 by checking if you are running Burrow-Wheeler Aligner version 0.7.17 r1198.

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