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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2018-13871

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function H5FL_blk_malloc in H5FL.c.

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function H5FL_blk_malloc in H5FL.c.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HdfgroupHdf51.8.20

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-13871?

CVE-2018-13871 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the function H5FL_blk_malloc in H5FL.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-13871?

CVE-2018-13871 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-13871?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hdfgroup Hdf5.