Vulnerability · Published Aug 22, 2022 · Assigned by talos
CVE-2022-25942
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds read in libhdf5 from HDF5 Group. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An out-of-bounds read 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | hdf5 | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25942 |
| Debian:13 | hdf5 | 1.10.10+repack-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25942 |
| Debian:14 | hdf5 | 1.10.10+repack-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25942 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | hdf5 | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-25942 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HDF5 Group | libhdf5 | 1.10.4 |
Weakness: CWE-125 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1486 x_refsource_MISC