Heap-based Buffer Overflow in HDF5 Product by The HDF Group
CVE-2020-10809

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hdfgroup

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 March 2020

What is CVE-2020-10809?

A heap-based buffer overflow has been identified in the HDF5 library, specifically within the Decompress() function found in decompress.c. This vulnerability arises when a specially crafted file is processed by the gif2h5 binary, potentially allowing an attacker to trigger a Denial of Service condition. Users of HDF5 versions up to 1.12.0 should be aware of this risk and take appropriate measures to secure their systems from potential exploitation.

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References

https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/heap-overflow-in-deco...
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https://github.com/Loginsoft-Research/hdf5-reports/tree/m...
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https://bitbucket.hdfgroup.org/projects/HDFFV/repos/hdf5/...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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