CVE-2018-13870: Critical severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published Jul 10, 2018
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function H5Olinkdecode in H5Olink.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HDFGroup hdf5=1.8.20
Event History
Jul 10, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-13870?
CVE-2018-13870 is classified as having a medium severity level due to its potential to cause a heap-based buffer over-read.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-13870?
To mitigate CVE-2018-13870, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of the HDF5 library beyond 1.8.20.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2018-13870?
CVE-2018-13870 specifically affects the HDF5 library version 1.8.20.
4
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2018-13870?
CVE-2018-13870 can be exploited through crafted HDF5 files leading to information disclosure.
5
Is CVE-2018-13870 a common vulnerability?
CVE-2018-13870 is not widely reported but presents a risk in applications that utilize the affected HDF5 library.