CVE-2019-8397 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.10.4 library. There is an out of bounds read in the function H5T_close_real in H5T.c.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hdfgroup	Hdf5	1.10.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

https://github.com/magicSwordsMan/PAAFS/tree/master/vul5ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/magicSwordsMan/PAAFS/tree/master/vul5ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-8397?

CVE-2019-8397 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.10.4 library. There is an out of bounds read in the function H5T_close_real in H5T.c.

How severe is CVE-2019-8397?

CVE-2019-8397 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-2019-8397?

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