CVE-2024-32617: High severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer over-read caused by the unsafe use of strdup in H5MMxstrdup in H5MM.c (called from H5Genttolink in H5Glink.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
Aug 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-32617?
CVE-2024-32617 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing heap-based buffer over-reads.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-32617?
To fix CVE-2024-32617, upgrade to HDF5 Library version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32617?
CVE-2024-32617 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.
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Which versions of HDF5 Library are affected by CVE-2024-32617?
HDF5 Library versions up to and including 1.14.3 are affected by CVE-2024-32617.
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What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-32617?
CVE-2024-32617 is caused by the unsafe use of strdup function in H5MM_xstrdup in H5MM.c.