CVE-2017-1000206

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: November 17, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

samtools htslib library version 1.4.0 and earlier is vulnerable to buffer overflow in the CRAM rANS codec resulting in potential arbitrary code execution

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/samtools/htslib/blob/1.4.1/NEWS

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/samtools/htslib/blob/1.4.1/NEWS

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.0%

78th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

htslib

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