PT-2024-6202 · Hdf5+2 · Hdf5+2
Published
2024-05-09
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Updated
2026-03-29
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CVE-2024-32615
CVSS v2.0
10
Critical
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
HDF5 versions prior to 1.14.3
Description
The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the
H5Z nbit decompress one byte() function in the H5Znbit.c file of the HDF5 library. This overflow is caused by the earlier use of an initialized pointer. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.Recommendations
For versions prior to 1.14.3, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
H5Z nbit decompress one byte() function in the H5Znbit.c file until a patch is available.Exploit
Fix
Memory Corruption
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Debian
Hdf5
Red Os