CVE-2024-33875: Buffer Overflow
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap-based buffer overflow in H5Olayoutencode in H5Olayout.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.
Affected Software
2 affected components
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
HDF5 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
Nov 5, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:46 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-33875?
CVE-2024-33875 has a high severity rating due to the heap-based buffer overflow, which can lead to instruction pointer corruption.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-33875?
To fix CVE-2024-33875, upgrade the HDF5 Library to version 1.14.4 or later.
3
What is affected by CVE-2024-33875?
CVE-2024-33875 affects HDF5 Library versions up to 1.14.3.
4
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2024-33875?
CVE-2024-33875 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
5
Can CVE-2024-33875 lead to security exploitation?
Yes, CVE-2024-33875 can potentially allow an attacker to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code.