Heap-based Buffer Over-read in HDF5 Library
CVE-2024-32605

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

The HDF Group

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-32605?

The HDF5 Library, up to version 1.14.3, is affected by a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability found in the H5VM_memcpyvv function within H5VM.c, which is invoked during data reads in the H5D__compact_readvv function in H5Dcompact.c. This issue could potentially allow an attacker to exploit memory allocation patterns, leading to unauthorized data access or application instability. Users of the HDF5 Library are urged to upgrade to version 1.14.4 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.

References

https://www.hdfgroup.org/2024/05/new-hdf5-cve-issues-fixe...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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