Out-of-bounds Write Affecting hdf5 package, versions <1.14.5+repack-2
Threat Intelligence
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- published21 Jul 2026
- disclosed24 Sept 2018
Introduced: 24 Sep 2018
CVE-2018-17436 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest hdf5 to version 1.14.5+repack-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream hdf5 package and not the hdf5 package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
ReadCode() in decompress.c in the HDF HDF5 through 1.10.3 library allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid write access) via a crafted HDF5 file. This issue was triggered while converting a GIF file to an HDF file.