CVE-2016-4330 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in the HDF5 library allows arbitrary code execution when processing malformed files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-4330?
CVE-2016-4330 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 18 Nov 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In the HDF5 1.8.16 library's failure to check if the number of dimensions for an array read from the file is within the bounds of the space allocated for it, a heap-based buffer overflow will occur, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4330?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4330?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-4330 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4330 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4330, GHSA-gffv-475w-fvh4, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4330.