When decoding data out of a dataset encoded with the H5Z_NBIT decoding, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will fail to ensure that the precision is within the bounds of the size leading to arbitrary code execution.
Published 2016-11-18 20:59:02
Updated 2017-11-04 01:29:20
Source CERT/CC
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Memory Corruption

Products affected by CVE-2016-4331

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4331

0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4331

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.9
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
NIST
8.6
HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
6.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2016-4331

  • The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-4331

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