5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2025-7069
HDF5 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HDF5 1.14.6. Affected is the function H5FS__sect_link_size of the file src/H5FSsection.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

INFO

Published Date :

July 4, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 9, 2025, 5:39 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-7069 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hdfgroup hdf5
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-7069.

URL Resource
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5550 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20438481/hdf5_crash_2.txt Exploit
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314904 Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.314904 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602538 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5550 Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-7069 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:hdfgroup:hdf5:1.14.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5550 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20438481/hdf5_crash_2.txt Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314904 Types: Permissions Required
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.314904 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.602538 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5550 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5550
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in HDF5 1.14.6. Affected is the function H5FS__sect_link_size of the file src/H5FSsection.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-122
    Added Reference https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/issues/5550
    Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20438481/hdf5_crash_2.txt
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.314904
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.314904
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.602538
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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