CVE-2017-17508

Description

In HDF5 1.10.1, there is a divide-by-zero vulnerability in the function H5T_set_loc in the H5T.c file in libhdf5.a. For example, h5dump would crash when someone opens a crafted hdf5 file.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/tree/master/hdf5/readme.md third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17508?
CVE-2017-17508 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17508?
To fix CVE-2017-17508, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-17508 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17508 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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