CVE-2018-17234: Medium severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published Sep 20, 2018
·Updated
Memory leak in the H5Ochunkdeserialize() function in H5Ocache.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted HDF5 file.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HDFGroup hdf5<=1.10.3
Event History
Sep 20, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2018-17234?
CVE-2018-17234 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to memory consumption caused by a memory leak.
2
How do I fix CVE-2018-17234?
To remediate CVE-2018-17234, upgrade the HDF5 library to version 1.10.4 or later.
3
What impact does CVE-2018-17234 have on systems using HDF5?
CVE-2018-17234 can lead to a denial of service by consuming excessive memory through the use of a specially crafted HDF5 file.
4
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2018-17234?
CVE-2018-17234 affects HDF5 versions up to and including 1.10.3.
5
Can CVE-2018-17234 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-17234 can be exploited remotely if an attacker can provide a malicious HDF5 file to the target system.