CVE-2024-33876: Buffer Overflow
Published May 14, 2024
·Updated
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap buffer overflow in H5Spointdeserialize in H5Spoint.c.
Affected Software
2 affected components
HDF Group HDF5<=1.14.3
HDFGroup hdf5<1.14.4
Event History
Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
May 14, 2024
CVE Published
via NVD·03:38 PM
Nov 25, 2024
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:14 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-33876?
CVE-2024-33876 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from the heap buffer overflow.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-33876?
To fix CVE-2024-33876, upgrade the HDF5 library to version 1.14.4 or later where this vulnerability is addressed.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-33876?
CVE-2024-33876 affects HDF5 library versions up to and including 1.14.3.
4
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-33876?
The potential impacts of CVE-2024-33876 include application crashes and possible remote execution of malicious code.
5
How can I check if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-33876?
You can check if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-33876 by verifying if you are using HDF5 library version 1.14.3 or earlier.