CVE-2019-8396

hdf5: buffer overflow in function H5O__layout_encode in H5Olayout.c

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Published Feb 17, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

A buffer overflow in H5O__layout_encode in H5Olayout.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.4 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while repacking an HDF5 file, aka "Invalid write of size 2."

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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Version	Status	Constraints
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Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2019-17786	A buffer overflow in H5O__layout_encode in H5Olayout.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.4 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while repacking an HDF5 file, aka "Invalid write of size 2."

Metrics

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No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.3% (1.342% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/magicSwordsMan/PAAFS/tree/master/vul4
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-8396
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-8396

History

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Hdfgroup Hdf5

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:17 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 17, 2019, 6:00 AM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:17 PM
Reserved: Feb 16, 2019, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:41 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 17, 2019, 6:29 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:41 AM

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Red Hat Updated: Jan 27, 2019, 12:00 AM

Severity: Moderate
Public date: Jan 27, 2019, 12:00 AM

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