HDF5 1.8.16 Message Type input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in HDF5 1.8.16 and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Message Type Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-4332. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HDF5 1.8.16 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Message Type Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The library's failure to check if certain message types support a particular flag, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will cast the structure to an alternative structure and then assign to fields that aren't supported by the message type and the library will write outside the bounds of the heap buffer. This can lead to code execution under the context of the library.

The bug was discovered 11/17/2016. The weakness was shared 11/18/2016 by Cisco with Cisco Talos (Website). The advisory is shared for download at talosintelligence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4332 since 04/27/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95414 (Debian DSA-3727-1 : hdf5 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175897 (Debian Security Update for hdf5 (DSA 3727-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95414) and SecurityFocus (BID 94417†). The entries VDB-93662, VDB-93663 and VDB-93665 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 95414
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3727-1 : hdf5 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703727
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3727-1 (hdf5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/27/2016 🔍
11/17/2016 +204 days 🔍
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11/30/2016 +11 days 🔍
12/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/03/2019 +914 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: talosintelligence.com
Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-4332 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4332
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93664

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SecurityFocus: 94417 - HDF5 CVE-2016-4332 Local Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2016 08:59
Updated: 06/03/2019 09:55
Changes: 11/19/2016 08:59 (68), 06/03/2019 09:55 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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