HDF HDF5 1.10.2 H5Dchunk.c H5D__chunk_init divide by zero

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF HDF5 1.10.2. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function H5D__chunk_init of the file H5Dchunk.c. The manipulation results in divide by zero. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-11207. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF HDF5 1.10.2 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function H5D__chunk_init of the file H5Dchunk.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a divide by zero vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-369. The product divides a value by zero. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

A division by zero was discovered in H5D__chunk_init in H5Dchunk.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 released 05/16/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-11207 since 05/16/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 314056 (Unity Linux 20.1070e Security Update: hdf5 (UTSA-2026-017780)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (314056). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-117811, VDB-117812, VDB-117813 and VDB-117814. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Divide by zero
CWE: CWE-369 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 314056
Nessus Name: Unity Linux 20.1070e Security Update: hdf5 (UTSA-2026-017780)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/16/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11207 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11207
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117816
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2018 22:20
Updated: 05/11/2026 18:44
Changes: 05/16/2018 22:20 (58), 02/06/2020 08:26 (1), 05/11/2026 18:44 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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