CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-45833: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 05 2022(Updated: )

A Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability exists in HDF5 1.13.1-1 via the H5D__create_chunk_file_map_hyper function in /hdf5/src/H5Dchunk.c, which causes a Denial of Service (context-dependent).

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HDF5=1.13.1-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-45833?

    CVE-2021-45833 is a critical vulnerability as it can lead to a Denial of Service due to a stack-based buffer overflow.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-45833?

    To fix CVE-2021-45833, upgrade to a patched version of HDF5 that addresses this buffer overflow issue.

  • What versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2021-45833?

    CVE-2021-45833 affects HDF5 version 1.13.1-1.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2021-45833?

    The potential impacts of CVE-2021-45833 include application crashes and a Denial of Service condition.

  • In which function does CVE-2021-45833 occur?

    CVE-2021-45833 occurs in the H5D__create_chunk_file_map_hyper function in the HDF5 source code.

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