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Ubuntu Update for bwa USN-4087-1
Information
Severity
Severity
Critical
Family
Family
Ubuntu Local Security Checks
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
10.0
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
4 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
The remote host is missing an update for the 'bwa' package(s) announced via the USN-4087-1 advisory.
Insight
Insight
It was discovered that Burrows-Wheeler Aligner (BWA) mishandled certain crafted .alt files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Affected Software
Affected Software
'bwa' package(s) on Ubuntu 19.04, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Detection Method
Detection Method
Checks if a vulnerable package version is present on the target host.
Solution
Solution
Please install the updated package(s).