HDF5 H5Fint.c H5F_addr_decode_len heap-based overflow
Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 up to 1.14.6 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function H5F_addr_decode_len of the file /hdf5/src/H5Fint.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Rulkallos (VulDB User)
