Vulnerability of the H5F_get_nrefs() function in the H5Fquery.c file of the HDF5 library, which allows a hacker to cause a service failure.

The vulnerability of the H5Fgetnrefs function in the H5Fquery.c file of the HDF5 library is related to the dereferencing of NULL pointers. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause a service failure...

PT-2020-6978 · Hdf5 +4 · Hdf5 +4

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: HDF5 versions prior to 1.12.1 Description: An issue exists in the function H5F get nrefs located in H5Fquery.c, which is related to a NULL pointer dereference. This issue allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service. Recommendations: For...