CVE-2020-10809
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.51%
Last modified
CVE-2020-10809 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function Decompress() located in decompress.c. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function Decompress() located in decompress.c. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to the gif2h5 binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hdfgroup | Hdf5 | <= 1.12.0 |
References
- https://bitbucket.hdfgroup.org/projects/HDFFV/repos/hdf5/browse/release_docs/RELEASE.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Loginsoft-Research/hdf5-reports/tree/master/Vuln_1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/heap-overflow-in-decompress-c-hdf5-1-13-0/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://bitbucket.hdfgroup.org/projects/HDFFV/repos/hdf5/browse/release_docs/RELEASE.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Loginsoft-Research/hdf5-reports/tree/master/Vuln_1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://research.loginsoft.com/bugs/heap-overflow-in-decompress-c-hdf5-1-13-0/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-10809?
An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function Decompress() located in decompress.c. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to the gif2h5 binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.
How severe is CVE-2020-10809?
CVE-2020-10809 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10809?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2020-10809?
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