CVE-2024-29159: Buffer Overflow
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a buffer overflow in H5Zfilterscaleoffset, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.
Affected Software
2 affected components
HDF Group HDF5<=1.14.3
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
Event History
Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·03:15 PM
Aug 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-29159?
CVE-2024-29159 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for code execution and denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-29159?
To fix CVE-2024-29159, upgrade HDF5 to version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2024-29159?
CVE-2024-29159 is caused by a buffer overflow in the H5Z__filter_scaleoffset function.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-29159?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-29159 include program crashes and unauthorized code execution.
5
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-29159?
HDF5 version 1.14.3 and earlier versions are affected by CVE-2024-29159.