BWA ALT File bntseq.c bns_restore memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in BWA. Affected by this issue is the function bns_restore of the file bntseq.c of the component ALT File Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2019-10269. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BWA (unknown version). Affected is the function bns_restore of the file bntseq.c of the component ALT File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 01/24/2019. The weakness was released 03/29/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at usn.ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-10269 since 03/29/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

01/23/2019 🔍
01/24/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2019 +64 days 🔍
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08/17/2023 +1602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-4087-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-10269 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-10269
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-132606

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2019 13:10
Updated: 08/17/2023 16:30
Changes: 03/29/2019 13:10 (55), 05/22/2020 18:23 (2), 08/17/2023 16:30 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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