CVE-2018-13870

Name: CVE-2018-13870
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-10T21:29:00.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-13870 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function H5O_link_decode in H5Olink.c.. EPSS estimates a 2.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function H5O_link_decode in H5Olink.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.00%

78.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hdfgroup	Hdf5	1.8.20

References

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/hdf5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/hdf5Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-13870?

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the function H5O_link_decode in H5Olink.c.

How severe is CVE-2018-13870?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-13870 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-13870?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST