CVE-2021-46244

Public Exploit

Description

A Divide By Zero vulnerability exists in HDF5 v1.13.1-1 vis the function H5T__complete_copy () at /hdf5/src/H5T.c. This vulnerability causes an aritmetic exception, leading to a Denial of Service (DoS).

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/1327 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46244?
CVE-2021-46244 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-46244?
To fix CVE-2021-46244, 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-2021-46244 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-46244 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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