CVE-2024-32620: High severity hdf5 vulnerability
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer over-read in H5Faddrdecodelen in H5Fint.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.
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 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:18 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-32620?
CVE-2024-32620 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for instruction pointer corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-32620?
To address CVE-2024-32620, upgrade to HDF5 Library version 1.14.4 or later.
3
Which versions of the HDF5 Library are affected by CVE-2024-32620?
HDF5 Library versions up to and including 1.14.3 are affected by CVE-2024-32620.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32620?
CVE-2024-32620 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.
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What could be the consequences of exploiting CVE-2024-32620?
Exploitation of CVE-2024-32620 could lead to corruption of the instruction pointer, potentially allowing code execution.