Out-of-bounds Write Affecting hdf5 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.36% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN14-HDF5-11745213
  • published10 Aug 2025
  • disclosed24 Sept 2018

Introduced: 24 Sep 2018

CVE-2018-17433  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:14 hdf5.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream hdf5 package and not the hdf5 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:14 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-based buffer overflow in ReadGifImageDesc() in gifread.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting a GIF file to an HDF file.