MEDIUM CVSS 5.0
Published: 2025-03-10

CVE-2025-2153

hdfgroup hdf5 Security Advisory (CVE-2025-2153)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-2153 impacting hdfgroup hdf5. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HDF5 1.14.6. Affected is the function H5SM_delete of the file H5SM.c of the component h5 File Handler. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product hdfgroup / hdf5
Affected Versions 1.14.6
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-2153 impacting hdfgroup hdf5.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-2153.yaml
id: cve-2025-2153

info:
  name: hdfgroup hdf5 - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-2153 affecting hdfgroup hdf5.
    Evaluation: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HDF5 1.14.6. Affected is the function H5SM_delete of the file H5SM.c of the component ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-2153
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2025-2153
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2025-2153,hdfgroup,hdf5,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "hdf5"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-2153.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-2153
# Target: hdfgroup hdf5 | CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-2153 (hdfgroup hdf5)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against hdfgroup hdf5 scope (1.14.6).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-2153.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-2153
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install hdf5 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade hdf5 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update hdf5

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i hdf5 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i hdf5

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-2153 in hdfgroup hdf5?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update hdfgroup hdf5 packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-2153?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-2153?

CVE-2025-2153 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-2153
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor hdfgroup
Product hdf5
Published 2025-03-10
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L