CVE-2024-33874: Buffer Overflow
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap buffer overflow in H5Omtimenewencode in H5Omtime.c.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
HDF Group HDF5 Library<=1.14.3
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.12.1-13<1.14.4-1
1.14.4-1
Microsoft azl3 hdf5 1.14.4.3-1<1.14.4.3-1
1.14.4.3-1
Microsoft cbl2 hdf5 1.14.4-1<1.14.4-1
1.14.4-1
Microsoft azl3 hdf5 1.14.3-1<1.14.4.3-1
1.14.4.3-1
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.14.4-1 - Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 1.14.4.3-1
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
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Aug 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-33874?
CVE-2024-33874 has a high severity due to a heap buffer overflow risk that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-33874?
To fix CVE-2024-33874, update your HDF5 Library to version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-33874?
CVE-2024-33874 is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the H5O__mtime_new_encode function within H5Omtime.c.
4
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-33874?
CVE-2024-33874 affects HDF5 Library versions up to and including 1.14.3.
5
Who is the vendor for the software impacted by CVE-2024-33874?
The vendor for the impacted software in CVE-2024-33874 is the HDF Group.