CVE-2018-14034 describes an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the HDF HDF5 library, specifically version 1.8.20, within the H5O_pline_reset function. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability if a user is tricked into interacting with a malicious HDF5 file. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.8.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.8.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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