CVE-2018-14329
CVE-2018-14329 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Htslib with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
- CVSS v2: 3.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Htslib
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-14329?
- In HTSlib 1.8, a race condition in cram/cram_io.c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
- How severe is CVE-2018-14329?
- CVE-2018-14329 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-14329 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-14329?
- CVE-2018-14329 affects Htslib. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-14329?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-14329 published?
- CVE-2018-14329 was published on 2018-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:htslib:htslib:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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