CVE-2019-8397: Medium severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published Feb 17, 2019
·Updated
An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.10.4 library. There is an out of bounds read in the function H5Tclosereal in H5T.c.
Affected Software
1 affected component
HDFGroup hdf5=1.10.4
Event History
Feb 17, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-8397?
The severity of CVE-2019-8397 is classified as medium.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-8397?
To fix CVE-2019-8397, update the HDF5 library to version 1.10.5 or later.
3
What impact does CVE-2019-8397 have on systems?
CVE-2019-8397 can lead to an out of bounds read which could potentially be exploited by attackers.
4
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2019-8397?
HDF5 version 1.10.4 is affected by CVE-2019-8397.
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Is CVE-2019-8397 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2019-8397 is considered a local vulnerability.