CVE-2016-4331 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory corruption vulnerability in the HDF5 library allows arbitrary code execution when decoding NBIT-encoded datasets.
- 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-2016-4331?
CVE-2016-4331 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
When decoding data out of a dataset encoded with the H5Z_NBIT decoding, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will fail to ensure that the precision is within the bounds of the size leading to arbitrary code execution.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4331?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-4331 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4331 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4331, GHSA-4hhr-jhmc-r3cj, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4331.