Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in HDF5 by HDF Group
CVE-2021-45832

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hdfgroup

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 January 2022

What is CVE-2021-45832?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in HDF5 version 1.13.1-1, located in the file hdf5/src/H5Eint.c. This vulnerability has the potential to lead to a Denial of Service in certain contexts, impacting the availability of software utilizing this library. Users and administrators are advised to review their deployments and implement any recommended security practices to mitigate potential risks.

References

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/1315
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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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