CVE-2022-26061

Public Exploit

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the gif2h5 functionality of HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4. A specially-crafted GIF file can lead to code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Categories

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: HDF5 Group libhdf5
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1487 third party advisory exploit technical description
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/pull/4785

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26061?
CVE-2022-26061 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26061?
To fix CVE-2022-26061, 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-2022-26061 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-26061 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-26061?
CVE-2022-26061 affects HDF5 Group libhdf5.
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