CVE-2018-13872

hdf5: HDF5 library: Arbitrary code execution or denial of service via specially crafted HDF5 files

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · July 10, 2018

Updated · March 27, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in the HDF5 library. A remote attacker could exploit a heap-based buffer overflow when processing specially crafted HDF5 files. This vulnerability, located in the H5G_ent_decode function, could lead to a denial of service or potentially allow for arbitrary code execution.

Statement

This is a LOW impact heap-based buffer overflow in the HDF5 library. The flaw occurs when processing specially crafted HDF5 files, which could lead to a denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 5.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L

CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow