CWE
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Advisory Published
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CVE-2018-13876: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue 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 H5FD_sec2_read in H5FDsec2.c, related to HDread.

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-2018-13876?

    CVE-2018-13876 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the stack-based buffer overflow which can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-13876?

    To fix CVE-2018-13876, upgrade the HDF5 library to version 1.10.0 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2018-13876?

    CVE-2018-13876 specifically affects HDF5 version 1.8.20.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-13876?

    CVE-2018-13876 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • 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.

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