CVE-2016-4330

hdf5: H5T_ARRAY heap buffer overflow

Published Nov 18, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the HDF5 1.8.16 library's failure to check if the number of dimensions for an array read from the file is within the bounds of the space allocated for it, a heap-based buffer overflow will occur, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-771-1 hdf5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3727-1 hdf5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5330 In the HDF5 1.8.16 library's failure to check if the number of dimensions for an array read from the file is within the bounds of the space allocated for it, a heap-based buffer overflow will occur, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:25 AM
Reserved
Apr 27, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 18, 2016, 8:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 15, 2016, 12:00 AM