// For flags

CVE-2025-2309

HDF5 Type Conversion Logic H5T__bit_copy heap-based overflow

Severity Score

4.8
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

1
*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability has been found in HDF5 1.14.6 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function H5T__bit_copy of the component Type Conversion Logic. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vendor was contacted early about a batch of vulnerabilities. His response was "reject" without further explanation. We have not received an elaboration even after asking politely for further details. Currently we assume that the vendor wants to "dispute" the entries which is why they are flagged as such until further details become available.

In HDF5 1.14.6 wurde eine kritische Schwachstelle gefunden. Betroffen ist die Funktion H5T__bit_copy der Komponente Type Conversion Logic. Mittels dem Manipulieren mit unbekannten Daten kann eine heap-based buffer overflow-Schwachstelle ausgenutzt werden. Die Umsetzung des Angriffs hat dabei lokal zu erfolgen. Der Exploit steht zur öffentlichen Verfügung. Zur Zeit ist nicht genau klar, ob diese Schwachstelle in der besagten Form wirklich existiert.

*Credits: Zhang Yaoliang
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
Low
None
Integrity
Low
None
Availability
Low
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-03-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-03-14 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-18 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-18 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (3)
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (1)