Stack-based Buffer Overflow in HDF5 products by HDF Group
CVE-2021-45833

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Hdfgroup

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 January 2022

What is CVE-2021-45833?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in HDF5 version 1.13.1-1. This flaw resides in the H5D__create_chunk_file_map_hyper function within the HDF5 source code. When exploited, this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service, potentially affecting system stability and availability. Users should implement appropriate mitigations to safeguard against potential impact.

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References

https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/1313
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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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