First published: Tue Aug 16 2022(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the gif2h5 functionality of HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4. A specially-crafted GIF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Credit: talos-cna@cisco.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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HDF5 | =1.10.4 |
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The severity of CVE-2022-25972 is classified as high due to its potential for code execution.
To fix CVE-2022-25972, upgrade to the latest version of HDF5 software that addresses this vulnerability.
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability in CVE-2022-25972 occurs when data is written outside the memory allocated for it, possibly leading to corruption and code execution.
Yes, CVE-2022-25972 can be exploited remotely if an attacker provides a maliciously crafted GIF file.
CVE-2022-25972 affects HDF5 version 1.10.4.