NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting hdf5 package, versions <1.10.8+repack-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-HDF5-347529
  • published24 Sept 2018
  • disclosed24 Sept 2018

Introduced: 24 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-17432  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable hdf5 to version 1.10.8+repack-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream hdf5 package and not the hdf5 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

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.