First published: Fri Jul 13 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 H5VM_memcpyvv in H5VM.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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HDF5 | =1.8.20 |
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CVE-2018-14035 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in specific scenarios.
To fix CVE-2018-14035, upgrade the HDF5 library to version 1.10 or later where the issue has been addressed.
CVE-2018-14035 can lead to heap-based buffer over-reads, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.
CVE-2018-14035 specifically affects HDF5 version 1.8.20.
If upgrading is not an option, consider applying workarounds or mitigations recommended for CVE-2018-14035 until an upgrade can be performed.