CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-11371: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sat Apr 20 2019(Updated: )

BWA (aka Burrow-Wheeler Aligner) 0.7.17 r1198 has a Buffer Overflow via a long prefix that is mishandled in bns_fasta2bntseq and bns_dump at btnseq.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Burrow-Wheeler Aligner=0.7.17-r1198

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2019-11371?

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

  • 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.

  • 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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