CVE-2017-17509

hdf5: Out-of-bounds write in the H5G__ent_decode_vec function

Published Dec 11, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
In HDF5 1.10.1, there is an out of bounds write vulnerability in the function H5G__ent_decode_vec in H5Gcache.c in libhdf5.a. For example, h5dump would crash or possibly have unspecified other impact someone opens a crafted hdf5 file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8670 In HDF5 1.10.1, there is an out of bounds write vulnerability in the function H5G__ent_decode_vec in H5Gcache.c in libhdf5.a. For example, h5dump would crash or possibly have unspecified other impact someone opens a crafted hdf5 file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 7:41 PM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2017, 3:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:10 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 8, 2017, 12:00 AM