What is the severity of USN-4087-1?

USN-4087-1 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

How does USN-4087-1 affect the Burrows-Wheeler Aligner (BWA)?

USN-4087-1 affects BWA by mishandling crafted .alt files, which can lead to a crash or compromise.

How do I fix USN-4087-1?

To fix USN-4087-1, upgrade BWA to version 0.7.17-3~ubuntu0.19.04.1 on Ubuntu 19.04 or 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 18.04.

Can USN-4087-1 be exploited remotely?

Yes, USN-4087-1 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker using specially crafted .alt files.

What are the affected versions in USN-4087-1?

The affected versions in USN-4087-1 include BWA versions prior to 0.7.17-3~ubuntu0.19.04.1 and 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1.

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USN-4087-1

6/8/2019

USN-4087-1: BWA vulnerability

First published: Tue Aug 06 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that Burrows-Wheeler Aligner (BWA) mishandled certain crafted .alt files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/bwa	<0.7.17-3~ubuntu0.19.04.1	0.7.17-3~ubuntu0.19.04.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=19.04
All of
ubuntu/bwa	<0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1	0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client	=18.04

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2019-10269

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4087-1?
USN-4087-1 has a high severity rating due to the potential for denial of service or arbitrary code execution.
How does USN-4087-1 affect the Burrows-Wheeler Aligner (BWA)?
USN-4087-1 affects BWA by mishandling crafted .alt files, which can lead to a crash or compromise.
How do I fix USN-4087-1?
To fix USN-4087-1, upgrade BWA to version 0.7.17-3~ubuntu0.19.04.1 on Ubuntu 19.04 or 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1 on Ubuntu 18.04.
Can USN-4087-1 be exploited remotely?
Yes, USN-4087-1 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker using specially crafted .alt files.
What are the affected versions in USN-4087-1?
The affected versions in USN-4087-1 include BWA versions prior to 0.7.17-3~ubuntu0.19.04.1 and 0.7.17-1ubuntu0.1.

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