CVE-2024-32606: Medium severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 may attempt to dereference uninitialized values in h5toolsstrsprint in tools/lib/h5toolsstr.c (called from h5toolsdumpsimpledata in tools/lib/h5toolsdump.c).
Affected Software
2 affected components
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
HDF Group HDF5 Library<=1.14.3
Event History
Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·03:36 PM
Nov 25, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-32606?
CVE-2024-32606 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential for dereferencing uninitialized values.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-32606?
To fix CVE-2024-32606, update the HDF5 Library to version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2024-32606?
CVE-2024-32606 affects HDF5 Library versions up to and including 1.14.3.
4
What does CVE-2024-32606 impact in the HDF5 Library?
CVE-2024-32606 may impact functions like h5tools_str_sprint and h5tools_dump_simple_data by attempting to dereference uninitialized values.
5
Is there a public disclosure or announcement for CVE-2024-32606?
Yes, there is a public announcement regarding CVE-2024-32606 which details the fixed issues in HDF5 Library version 1.14.4.