CVE catalog
CVE-2016-4331
hdf5: CVE-2016-4331
- Severity
- High · CVSS 8.6
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.76% · Oct 25, 2026
When decoding data out of a dataset encoded with the H5Z_NBIT decoding, the HDF5 1.8.16 library will fail to ensure that the precision is within the bounds of the size leading to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | hdf5 | sid | 2.2.0+repack-5 | fixed |
| Debian | hdf5 | forky | 2.2.0+repack-5 | fixed |
| Debian | hdf5 | trixie | 1.14.5+repack-3 | fixed |
| Debian | hdf5 | bookworm | 1.10.8+repack1-1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 14.04 | 1.8.11-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 14.04 | 1.8.11-5ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 14.04 | 1.8.11-5ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 14.04 | 1.8.11-5ubuntu6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 14.04 | 1.8.11-5ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 14.04 | 1.8.11-5ubuntu7.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.15-patch1+docs-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.15-patch1+docs-5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-4ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-4ubuntu1.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | hdf5 | source | sid | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [845301] |
| Debian | hdf5 | source | forky | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [845301] |
| Debian | hdf5 | source | trixie | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [845301] |
| Debian | hdf5 | source | bookworm | 1.10.0-patch1+docs-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [845301] |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | deb | 14.04 | 1.8.11-5ubuntu7.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4331 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | hdf5 | deb | 16.04 | 1.8.16+docs-4ubuntu1.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4331 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [hdf5-helpers]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [hdf5-tools]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-103]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-103-1]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-cpp-103]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-cpp-103-1]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-dev]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-doc]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-fortran-102]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-hl-100]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-hl-cpp-100]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-hl-fortran-100]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-java]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-jni]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-mpich-103]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-mpich-103-1]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-mpich-cpp-103-1]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-mpich-dev]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-mpich-fortran-102]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- [libhdf5-mpich-hl-100]Fixed
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
1.10.8+repack1-1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
1.10.8+repack1-1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.10.0-patch1+docs-1dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2018_1051-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4331]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4331]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-4331]
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