Vulnerability · Published Aug 22, 2022 · Assigned by talos

CVE-2022-25972

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity out-of-bounds write 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 49.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

An out-of-bounds write 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

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12hdf5no fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2022-25972
Debian:13hdf51.10.10+repack-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25972
Debian:14hdf51.10.10+repack-1DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25972
Ubuntu:22.04:LTShdf5no fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-25972

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
HDF5 Group libhdf5 1.10.4

Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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