Vulnerability Description
A SIGFPE signal is raised in the function H5D__create_chunk_file_map_hyper() of H5Dchunk.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library during an attempted parse of a crafted HDF file, because of incorrect protection against division by zero. It could allow a remote denial of service attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hdfgroup | Hdf5 | <= 1.10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/tree/master/HDF5/vuln2#divided-byExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00009.html
- https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/tree/master/HDF5/vuln2#divided-byExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00009.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17233?
CVE-2018-17233 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A SIGFPE signal is raised in the function H5D__create_chunk_file_map_hyper() of H5Dchunk.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library during an attempted parse of a crafted HDF file, because of incorrect ...
How severe is CVE-2018-17233?
CVE-2018-17233 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-17233?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hdfgroup Hdf5.