Buffer Over-Read in HDF5 Library by The HDF Group
CVE-2018-13873

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Hdfgroup

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 July 2018

What is CVE-2018-13873?

A buffer over-read vulnerability has been identified in the HDF5 1.8.20 library, specifically within the H5O_chunk_deserialize function located in the H5Ocache.c file. This flaw could enable attackers to potentially access sensitive data beyond the intended bounds, thereby posing risks to data confidentiality and integrity. Organizations utilizing this library should assess their systems and consider updating to the latest versions to mitigate exposure to this vulnerability.

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References

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/hdf5
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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