CVE-2016-4333
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-4333 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | certcc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-11-18 20:59:05 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | The HDF5 1.8.16 library allocating space for the array using a value from the file has an impact within the loop for initializing said array allowing a value within the file to modify the loop's terminator. Due to this, an aggressor can cause the loop's index to point outside the bounds of the array when initializing it. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.002500000 probability, percentile 0.482110000 (date 2026-05-10)
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3727-1 hdf5 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| Cisco Talos - Talos 2016 0179 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.talosintelligence.com | Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory |
| HDF5 CVE-2016-4333 Local Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| HDF5: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-13) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710480 Gentoo Linux HDF5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-13)