CVE-2018-14460: High severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published Jul 20, 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 H5Osdspacedecode in H5Osdspace.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HDFGroup hdf5=1.8.20
Event History
Jul 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-14460?
The severity of CVE-2018-14460 is considered high due to the potential for a heap-based buffer over-read.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-14460?
To fix CVE-2018-14460, upgrade the HDF5 library to version 1.8.21 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2018-14460?
CVE-2018-14460 specifically affects the HDF5 library version 1.8.20.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-14460?
CVE-2018-14460 is classified as a memory corruption vulnerability due to a heap-based buffer over-read.
5
Can CVE-2018-14460 impact data integrity?
Yes, CVE-2018-14460 can compromise data integrity by allowing unauthorized access to memory contents.