CVE-2018-14034: High severity hdf5 vulnerability

Published Jul 13, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is an out of bounds read in the function H5Oplinereset in H5Opline.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
HDFGroup hdf5=1.8.20

Event History

Jul 13, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-14034?

CVE-2018-14034 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause out of bounds reads.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-14034?

To fix CVE-2018-14034, upgrade your HDF5 library to version 1.8.21 or higher.

3

What issues does CVE-2018-14034 cause?

CVE-2018-14034 can lead to information leakage or unexpected behavior in applications using the affected HDF5 library.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2018-14034?

CVE-2018-14034 affects users and applications that utilize the HDF5 version 1.8.20 library.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14034?

For more information about CVE-2018-14034, refer to security advisories and vulnerability databases.

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