Stack Consumption Vulnerability in HDF5 Library
CVE-2024-32609

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

HDF Group

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-32609?

The HDF5 Library, a widely used data management tool developed by the HDF Group, contains a vulnerability that can lead to excessive stack consumption in the function H5E_printf_stack located in H5Eint.c. This flaw could be exploited through specially crafted inputs, potentially causing an application to crash or behave unpredictably. Users of versions prior to 1.14.4 are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and enhance the security of their applications.

References

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

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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