Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in HDF5 Library
CVE-2024-32622

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

HDF Group

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-32622?

The HDF5 Library, specifically versions up to 1.14.3, is impacted by a vulnerability that allows for out-of-bounds read operations in the function H5FL_arr_malloc. This vulnerability can be triggered during the execution of the H5S_set_extent_simple function in H5S.c. Such issues can compromise the integrity of data and potentially expose sensitive information. Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 1.14.4 or later, which addresses this vulnerability effectively.

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
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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