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6.5

HDF5 may crash when opening malicious file

CVE-2017-17506 · published 8 years ago
Summary

The HDF5 library version 1.10.1 can read data outside its memory bounds when it processes a specially crafted HDF5 file, causing programs like h5dump to stop working. This could lead to a denial of service for users who open such files. Upgrade to a newer HDF5 release or apply the vendor's patch to fix the issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
hdfgroup hdf5 >= 1.8.0, <= 1.10.1
cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
In HDF5 1.10.1, there is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function H5Opline_pline_decode in H5Opline.c in libhdf5.a. For example, h5dump would crash when someone opens a crafted hdf5 file.
In HDF5 1.10.1, there is an out of bounds read vulnerability in the function H5Opline_pline_decode in H5Opline.c in libhdf5.a. For example, h5dump would crash when someone opens a crafted hdf5 file.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.5 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Timeline
Published11 Dec 2017
Updated31 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-17506 · NVD
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