Buffer overflow in Hdfgroup Hdf5
CVE-2016-4333
The HDF5 1.8.16 library allocating space for the array using a value from the file has an impact within the loop for initializing said array allowing a value within the file to modify the loop's terminator. Due to this, an aggressor can cause the loop's index to point outside the bounds of the array when initializing it.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.006 (45.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Hdfgroup Hdf5 — versions 1.8.16
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cret@cert.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4333?
- CVE-2016-4333 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4333?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.