VDB-124437 · CVE-2018-17432 · GCVE-0-2018-17432

HDF5 up to 1.10.3 H5Osdspace.c H5O_sdspace_encode null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 up to 1.10.3. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is the function H5O_sdspace_encode of the file H5Osdspace.c. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-17432. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HDF5 up to 1.10.3 (Database Software). This affects the function H5O_sdspace_encode of the file H5Osdspace.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 in H5O_sdspace_encode() in H5Osdspace.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file.

The bug was discovered 09/24/2018. The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-17432 since 09/24/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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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Productinfo

Type

Database Software

Name

HDF5

Version

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/24/2018 🔍
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09/25/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/27/2020 +549 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-17432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-17432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-124437
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2018 12:43
Updated: 03/27/2020 08:00
Changes: 09/25/2018 12:43 (57), 03/27/2020 08:00 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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