VDB-189734 · CVE-2021-45832 · Issue 1315

HDF5 1.13.1-1 hdf5/src/H5Eint.c stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 1.13.1-1. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file hdf5/src/H5Eint.c. Such manipulation leads to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-45832. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 1.13.1-1 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file hdf5/src/H5Eint.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 01/06/2022 as 1315. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-45832 since 12/27/2021. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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

1.13.1-1

License

free

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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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

12/27/2021 🔍
01/06/2022 +10 days 🔍
01/06/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/09/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1315
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-45832 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-45832
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189734

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2022 07:13
Updated: 01/09/2022 09:32
Changes: 01/06/2022 07:13 (38), 01/09/2022 09:32 (1)
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