OSV-2023-1091 Heap-buffer-overflow in H5F_addr_decode

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the HDF5 library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted files.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2023-1091?

OSV-2023-1091 is a memory corruption vulnerability in hdf5, published on 31 Oct 2023.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=63743

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
H5F_addr_decode
H5O__shared_decode
H5O__fill_new_shared_decode

Which versions are affected by OSV-2023-1091?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including hdf5.

PackageAffectedFixed in
hdf5 OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2023-1091?

No fix has been published for OSV-2023-1091 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is OSV-2023-1091 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2023-1091 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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