CVE-2016-4332

The library's failure to check if certain message types support a particular flag, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will cast the structure to an alternative structure and then assign to fields that aren't supported by the message type and the library will write outside the bounds of the heap buffer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the library.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.8.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3727 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3727 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94417 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94417 -
References () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0178/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory () http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0178/ - Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
References () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-13 - () https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-13 -

Information

Published : 2016-11-18 20:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:51


NVD link : CVE-2016-4332

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4332

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-4332


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Products Affected

hdfgroup

  • hdf5
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation