CVE-2024-32624: Buffer Overflow

Published May 14, 2024
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Updated

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in H5Trefmemsetnull in H5Tref.c (called from H5Tconvref in H5Tconv.c) resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.

Other sources

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in H5Trefmemsetnull in H5Tref.c (called from H5Tconvref in H5Tconv.c), resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.

MITRE

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
HDF5 HDF5 Library<=1.14.3
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.14.4-1
Microsoft azl3 hdf5 1.14.4.3-1
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.14.4-1

Event History

Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Aug 10, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32624?

CVE-2024-32624 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for heap-based buffer overflow leading to instruction pointer corruption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-32624?

To fix CVE-2024-32624, upgrade to HDF5 Library version 1.14.4 or later.

3

What versions of the HDF5 Library are affected by CVE-2024-32624?

CVE-2024-32624 affects HDF5 Library versions up to and including 1.14.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-32624?

CVE-2024-32624 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the HDF5 Library.

5

Which function contains the vulnerability in CVE-2024-32624?

The vulnerability in CVE-2024-32624 is located in the H5T__ref_mem_setnull function within H5Tref.c.

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