Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function Decompress() located in decompress.c. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to the gif2h5 binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hdfgroup | Hdf5 | <= 1.12.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bitbucket.hdfgroup.org/projects/HDFFV/repos/hdf5/browse/release_docs/RELRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Loginsoft-Research/hdf5-reports/tree/master/Vuln_1ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/heap-overflow-in-decompress-c-hdf5-1-13-0/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bitbucket.hdfgroup.org/projects/HDFFV/repos/hdf5/browse/release_docs/RELRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Loginsoft-Research/hdf5-reports/tree/master/Vuln_1ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/heap-overflow-in-decompress-c-hdf5-1-13-0/ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-10809?
CVE-2020-10809 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function Decompress() located in decompress.c. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to the gif2h5 bi...
How severe is CVE-2020-10809?
CVE-2020-10809 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-10809?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hdfgroup Hdf5.