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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Local access, low complexity, low privileges, no interaction, availability impact only.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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7DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 1.14.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function H5G__node_cmp3 of the file src/H5Gnode.c. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
AnalysisAI
Stack-based buffer overflow in HDF5 1.14.6 allows local attackers with low privileges to cause denial of service by triggering a crash in the H5G__node_cmp3 function. A public exploit is available, but exploitation requires local access, limiting widespread impact. The vulnerability is rated low severity (CVSS 1.9) and has a very low EPSS exploitation probability (0.04%), despite a publicly available proof-of-concept.
Technical ContextAI
HDF5 is a high-performance data management and storage suite widely used in scientific and industrial applications for managing large, complex datasets. The vulnerability resides in the H5G__node_cmp3 function within src/H5Gnode.c, which handles group node comparison during HDF5 file operations. CPE data confirms only HDF5 version 1.14.6 is affected. The root cause is a stack-based buffer overflow (CWE-119), where crafted input data can overflow a stack buffer, potentially corrupting memory and causing a crash or code execution in localized scenarios.
RemediationAI
Upgrade to a patched version of HDF5 beyond 1.14.6. The vendor has provided a fix, referenced in the GitHub issue (https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5575). Apply the latest stable release or vendor-recommended patch. Since this is a local vulnerability, restrict access to HDF5 libraries and tools to trusted users only. As a compensating control, monitor systems for unexpected crashes of HDF5 processes, which may indicate exploitation attempts.
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remote
In HDF5 1.10.1, there is an out of bounds write vulnerability in the function H5G__ent_decode_vec in H5Gcache.c in libhd
hdf5 v1.14.6 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the H5VM_memcpyvv function. Rated high severity (CVSS
Same weakness CWE-119 – Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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Ubuntu
Priority: Low| Release | Status | Version |
|---|---|---|
| plucky | ignored | end of life, was needs-triage |
| bionic | needed | - |
| focal | needed | - |
| jammy | needed | - |
| noble | needed | - |
| trusty | needed | - |
| xenial | needed | - |
| upstream | released | 2.0.0 |
| oracular | ignored | end of life, was needs-triage |
| questing | needed | - |
Debian
| Release | Status | Fixed Version | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullseye | vulnerable | 1.10.6+repack-4+deb11u1 | - |
| bookworm | vulnerable | 1.10.8+repack1-1 | - |
| trixie | vulnerable | 1.14.5+repack-3 | - |
| forky, sid | vulnerable | 1.14.6+repack-2 | - |
| (unstable) | fixed | (unfixed) | unimportant |
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