HTSlib 1.8 cram/cram_io.c race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in HTSlib 1.8. This affects an unknown part of the file cram/cram_io.c. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14329. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HTSlib 1.8. Affected is an unknown part of the file cram/cram_io.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In HTSlib 1.8, a race condition in cram/cram_io.c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

The bug was discovered 07/15/2018. The weakness was published 07/17/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-14329 since 07/16/2018. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

07/15/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 736
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14329 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14329
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121530

Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2018 09:45
Updated: 04/09/2023 13:31
Changes: 07/17/2018 09:45 (55), 03/05/2020 15:50 (1), 04/09/2023 13:31 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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