CVE-2024-33874
CVE-2024-33874 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-120.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-31579
- Weakness: CWE-120
- Affected product: Hdfgroup Hdf5
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap buffer overflow in H5O__mtime_new_encode in H5Omtime.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-33874?
- HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap buffer overflow in H5O__mtime_new_encode in H5Omtime.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-33874?
- CVE-2024-33874 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-33874 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-33874?
- CVE-2024-33874 affects Hdfgroup Hdf5. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-33874?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-33874 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-33874 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-31579.
- When was CVE-2024-33874 published?
- CVE-2024-33874 was published on 2024-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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