Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-4332
Potential exploit
The library's failure to check if certain message types support a particular flag, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will cast the structure to an alternative structure and then assign to fields that aren't supported by the message type and the library will write outside the bounds of the heap buffer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the library.
Products affected by CVE-2016-4332
- cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.8.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-4332
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 23 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-4332
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
NIST | |
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8.6
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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6.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-4332
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-4332
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94417
HDF5 CVE-2016-4332 Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-13
HDF5: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-13) — Gentoo security
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0178/
TALOS-2016-0178 || Cisco Talos Intelligence Group - Comprehensive Threat IntelligenceExploit;Technical Description;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3727
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3727-1 hdf5
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