CVE-2018-16438 Information disclosure in n/a

High 8.8 Published 4 Sep 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An out-of-bounds read in the HDF5 library allows attackers to disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2018-16438?

CVE-2018-16438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 4 Sep 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in the HDF HDF5 1.8.20 library. There is an out of bounds read in H5L_extern_query at H5Lexternal.c.

Weakness: CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16438?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16438?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-16438 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16438 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Hdfgroup Hdf5 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-16438, ECHO-748a-b087-8819, GHSA-9xmm-cpf8-rgmx, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2018-16438, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-16438.