CVE-2018-13876: Buffer Overflow
Published Jul 10, 2018
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a stack-based buffer overflow in the function H5FDsec2read in H5FDsec2.c, related to HDread.
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-2018-13876?
CVE-2018-13876 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the stack-based buffer overflow which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
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How do I fix CVE-2018-13876?
To fix CVE-2018-13876, upgrade the HDF5 library to version 1.10.0 or later.
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What software is affected by CVE-2018-13876?
CVE-2018-13876 specifically affects HDF5 version 1.8.20.
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What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-13876?
CVE-2018-13876 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
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What function is vulnerable in CVE-2018-13876?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-13876 is found in the function H5FD_sec2_read in H5FDsec2.c.