PT-2018-1924 · Hdf+2 · Hdf5+2
Published
2018-09-24
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Updated
2023-12-29
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CVE-2018-17433
CVSS v3.1
6.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
HDF5 versions through 1.10.3
Description
The issue is caused by a heap-based buffer overflow in the
ReadGifImageDesc() function, located in gifread.c, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a specially crafted HDF5 file. This problem occurs when converting a GIF file to an HDF file.Recommendations
For versions through 1.10.3, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the
ReadGifImageDesc() function until a patch is available. Restrict access to the gifread.c module to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using specially crafted HDF5 files in the affected library until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploit
DoS
Memory Corruption
Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Hdf5
Suse