Submit #514533: HDFGroup hdf5 v1.14.6 Buffer Overflowinfo

TitleHDFGroup hdf5 v1.14.6 Buffer Overflow
DescriptionThe HDF5 library contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the strndup function, which is called by H5MM_strndup during the decoding of attribute metadata. This vulnerability occurs when the library attempts to read 5 bytes of data beyond the bounds of an allocated 320-byte heap memory region. This could lead to memory corruption, application crashes, or potential exploitation for arbitrary code execution.
Source⚠️ https://github.com/madao123123/crash_report/blob/main/hdf5_poc/hdf5_poc4.md
User
 NPU Unmanned Systems Safety Laboratory (UID 80309)
Submission03/05/2025 04:21 (1 Year ago)
Moderation03/14/2025 13:55 (9 days later)
StatusAccepted
VulDB entry299723 [HDF5 1.14.6 Metadata Attribute Decoder H5MM_strndup heap-based overflow]
Points20

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