CVE-2024-29166: Buffer Overflow
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a buffer overflow in H5Olinfodecode, 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
Nov 25, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:03 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-29166?
CVE-2024-29166 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-29166?
To fix CVE-2024-29166, upgrade HDF5 to version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-29166?
CVE-2024-29166 is caused by a buffer overflow in the H5O__linfo_decode function in HDF5.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-29166?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-29166 include application crashes and the execution of arbitrary code.
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Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-29166?
HDF5 versions prior to 1.14.4, specifically up to 1.14.3, are affected by CVE-2024-29166.