Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function H5F_get_nrefs() located in H5Fquery.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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_4ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-in-h5fquery-c-hdf5-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_4ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/null-pointer-dereference-in-h5fquery-c-hdf5-ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-10812?
CVE-2020-10812 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function H5F_get_nrefs() located in H5Fquery.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2020-10812?
CVE-2020-10812 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-2020-10812?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hdfgroup Hdf5.