CVE-2024-32612: High severity hdf5 vulnerability

Published May 14, 2024
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Updated

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer over-read in H5HLfldeserialize in H5HLcache.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-32613.

Affected Software

2 affected components
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
The 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
Aug 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:18 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32612?

CVE-2024-32612 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32612?

To fix CVE-2024-32612, upgrade to version 1.14.4 or later of the HDF5 Library.

3

What causes CVE-2024-32612?

CVE-2024-32612 is caused by a heap-based buffer over-read in the H5HL__fl_deserialize function.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2024-32612?

Users of the HDF5 Library versions prior to 1.14.4 are affected by CVE-2024-32612.

5

Is CVE-2024-32612 related to any other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2024-32612 is a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-32613, but both affect the HDF5 Library.

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