In the HDF5 1.8.16 library's failure to check if the number of dimensions for an array read from the file is within the bounds of the space allocated for it, a heap-based buffer overflow will occur, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
References
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3727 | |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94414 | |
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0176/ | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-13 |
Configurations
History
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Information
Published : 2016-11-18 20:59
Updated : 2024-02-28 15:44
NVD link : CVE-2016-4330
Mitre link : CVE-2016-4330
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4330
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Products Affected
hdfgroup
- hdf5
CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer