7.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-13875

First published: Tue Jul 10 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is an out-of-bounds read in the function H5VM_memcpyvv in H5VM.c.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HDF5=1.8.20

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-13875?

    CVE-2018-13875 has been classified as having a medium severity due to the potential for out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-13875?

    To fix CVE-2018-13875, upgrade the HDF5 library to the latest version beyond 1.8.20 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2018-13875?

    CVE-2018-13875 specifically affects HDF5 version 1.8.20.

  • Can exploiting CVE-2018-13875 lead to data breaches?

    Yes, exploiting CVE-2018-13875 could potentially disclose sensitive data due to the out-of-bounds read.

  • What does the function H5VM_memcpyvv do in relation to CVE-2018-13875?

    The function H5VM_memcpyvv in H5VM.c is responsible for processing memory operations, and it is where the out-of-bounds read vulnerability occurs.

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