CVE-2024-33874 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap buffer overflow in the HDF5 library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-33874?
CVE-2024-33874 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 9 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 has a heap buffer overflow in H5O__mtime_new_encode in H5Omtime.c.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-33874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33874?
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-2024-33874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-33874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as AZL-40583, AZL-40592, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-33874, ECHO-4a56-e280-e16c, GHSA-v9v6-h4rh-wjqh, JLSEC-2026-321 and 1 more.