Buffer overflow in Hdfgroup Hdf5
CVE-2018-17433
A heap-based buffer overflow in ReadGifImageDesc() in gifread.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting a GIF file to an HDF file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.013 (66.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Hdfgroup Hdf5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17433?
- CVE-2018-17433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-09-24.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17433?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.