CVE-2018-17435

hdf5: buffer over-read in H5O_attr_decode() in H5Oattr.c

Published Sep 24, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
A heap-based buffer over-read in H5O_attr_decode() in H5Oattr.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 an HDF file to GIF file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-9188 A heap-based buffer over-read in H5O_attr_decode() in H5Oattr.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 an HDF file to GIF file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:47 AM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 24, 2018, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:45 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 24, 2018, 12:00 AM