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CVE-2018-17436
Component Overview
Vulnerability Overview
Name
CVE-2018-17436
Source
NVD (
link
)
Debian (
link
)
Description
ReadCode() in decompress.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access) via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting a GIF file to an HDF file.
CWEs
CWE-787
Published Date
Sep 24, 2018
Updated Date
Jun 17, 2026
Workaround
-
Advisories
https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/tree/master/HDF5/vuln8#invalid-write-memory-access-in-decompressc
Exploit
https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/tree/master/HDF5/vuln8#invalid-write-memory-access-in-decompressc
Exploit
Analysis
#
Affected Component
Analysis
hdf5
Exploitable
Vulnerability Ratings
#
6.5
other
4.3
CVSSv2
Others affected components
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Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
hdf5
yocto
master
2.0.0
Not Affected
hdf5
yocto
scarthgap
1.14.4-3
Not Affected