CVE-2022-26061 Memory corruption in libhdf5
A heap-based buffer overflow in libhdf5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a specially crafted GIF file.
- 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-2022-26061?
CVE-2022-26061 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 22 Aug 2022. 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
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the gif2h5 functionality of HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4. A specially-crafted GIF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26061?
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-2022-26061 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-26061 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-26061, ECHO-5d66-f0a7-a36c, GHSA-3qq4-m2c2-vqxm, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-26061.