CVE-2020-18232 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted HDF5 file, affecting applications using the HDF5 library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-18232?
CVE-2020-18232 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hdfgroup Hdf5, published on 22 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in function H5S_close in H5S.c in HDF5 1.10.4 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via creation of crafted file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-18232?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hdfgroup Hdf5.
How do I fix CVE-2020-18232?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-18232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-18232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hdfgroup Hdf5
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18232, ECHO-f3e4-112c-36ea, GHSA-fmx4-j82v-hgw3, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-18232.