CVE-2016-4331

hdf5: H5Z_NBIT heap buffer overflow

Published Nov 18, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When decoding data out of a dataset encoded with the H5Z_NBIT decoding, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will fail to ensure that the precision is within the bounds of the size 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-2016-5331 When decoding data out of a dataset encoded with the H5Z_NBIT decoding, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will fail to ensure that the precision is within the bounds of the size 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