CVE-2018-17438

hdf5: SIGFPE signal in function H5D__select_io() of H5Dselect.c

Published Sep 24, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
A SIGFPE signal is raised in the function H5D__select_io() of H5Dselect.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library during an attempted parse of a crafted HDF file, because of incorrect protection against division by zero. It could allow a remote denial of service attack.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-9191 A SIGFPE signal is raised in the function H5D__select_io() of H5Dselect.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library during an attempted parse of a crafted HDF file, because of incorrect protection against division by zero. It could allow a remote denial of service attack.
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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