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MEDIUM · 5.7

CVE-2024-29166

HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a buffer overflow in H5O__linfo_decode, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.

Vulnerability Description

HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a buffer overflow in H5O__linfo_decode, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.

CVSS Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
HdfgroupHdf5< 1.14.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-29166?

CVE-2024-29166 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.7 (MEDIUM). HDF5 through 1.14.3 contains a buffer overflow in H5O__linfo_decode, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer and causing denial of service or potential code execution.

How severe is CVE-2024-29166?

CVE-2024-29166 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-29166?

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