Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in HDF5 Library
CVE-2024-33874

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

The HDF Group

Status
Hdf5
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 May 2024

What is CVE-2024-33874?

The HDF5 Library has been identified to contain a heap buffer overflow in the function H5O__mtime_new_encode, located within the source file H5Omtime.c. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited under specific conditions, allowing for unauthorized access or manipulation of memory resources. Users are recommended to update to version 1.14.4 or later to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability and enhance the security of their systems.

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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