Description
In HTSlib 1.8, a race condition in cram/cram_io.c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.7/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/samtools/htslib/issues/736Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/samtools/htslib/issues/736Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 17, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified