CVE-2022-25972 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the gif2h5 functionality of HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4. A specially-crafted GIF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hdfgroup	Hdf5	1.10.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1485ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/pull/4786
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1485ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-25972?

CVE-2022-25972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the gif2h5 functionality of HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4. A specially-crafted GIF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file ...

How severe is CVE-2022-25972?

CVE-2022-25972 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-25972?

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