CVE-2018-17433
CVE-2018-17433 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow in ReadGifImageDesc() in gifread.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting a GIF file to an HDF file.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-17433?
- A heap-based buffer overflow in ReadGifImageDesc() in gifread.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting a GIF file to an HDF file.
- How severe is CVE-2018-17433?
- CVE-2018-17433 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-17433 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-17433?
- CVE-2018-17433 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-17433?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-17433 published?
- CVE-2018-17433 was published on 2018-09-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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