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

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·03:38 PM
Aug 2, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:48 AM
Description
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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.

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