HDF HDF5 1.10.2 H5Ocache.c H5O__chunk_deserialize null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in HDF HDF5 1.10.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function H5O__chunk_deserialize of the file H5Ocache.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-11204. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HDF HDF5 1.10.2 (Database Software). This affects the function H5O__chunk_deserialize of the file H5Ocache.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in H5O__chunk_deserialize in H5Ocache.c in the HDF HDF5 1.10.2 library. It could allow a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 05/16/2018. The weakness was presented 05/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-11204 since 05/16/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117813
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2018 22:20
Updated: 02/06/2020 08:20
Changes: 05/16/2018 22:20 (58), 02/06/2020 08:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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