# CVE-2016-4333: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-11-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0179/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94416
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-13
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3727

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