PT-2022-4360 · Libhdf5+3 · Libhdf5+3

Dave Mcdaniel · Published 2022-08-22 · Updated 2026-03-29 · CVE-2022-25942

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libhdf5 version 1.10.4

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the gif2h5 functionality of the libhdf5 library. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker who provides a specially-crafted GIF file, potentially leading to code execution in the target system. The exploitation occurs when a user opens a maliciously created GIF file.

Recommendations For libhdf5 version 1.10.4, consider avoiding the use of the gif2h5 functionality until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the opening of GIF files from untrusted sources to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Out of bounds Read

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-05220

CVE-2022-25942

ECHO-EB17-7AC4-74C0

Affected Products

Astra Linux

Debian

Red Os

Libhdf5

References · 18

• 🔥 https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1486 · Exploit
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• http://repo.red-soft.ru/redos/7.3c/x86_64/updates · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/682575 · Security Note
• https://wiki.astralinux.ru/astra-linux-se47-bulletin-2024-0416SE47 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25942 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2022-25942 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-05220 · Security Note
• https://wiki.astralinux.ru/astra-linux-se17-bulletin-2023-1023SE17 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25942 · Security Note