CVE-2018-17437

hdf5: memory leak in H5O_dtype_decode_helper() in H5Odtype.c

Published Sep 24, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Memory leak in the H5O_dtype_decode_helper() function in H5Odtype.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HDF5 file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3522-1 hdf5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-9190 Memory leak in the H5O_dtype_decode_helper() function in H5Odtype.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HDF5 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