Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in HDF5 h5dump Tool from HDFGroup
CVE-2021-37501

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hdfgroup

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 February 2023

What is CVE-2021-37501?

The hdf5-h5dump tool from HDFGroup is susceptible to a buffer overflow vulnerability present in versions 1.12.0 through 1.13.0. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to trigger a denial of service by leveraging improper handling of data in the h5tools_str_sprint function found in the lib/h5tools_str.c file. Users of the affected versions are encouraged to apply recommended updates to safeguard against potential exploitation.

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References

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5
https://github.com/ST4RF4LL/Something_Found/blob/main/HDF...
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/2458

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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