What is the severity of CVE-2024-32618?

CVE-2024-32618 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a heap-based buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32618?

To mitigate CVE-2024-32618, upgrade the HDF5 Library to version 1.14.4 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-32618?

CVE-2024-32618 can lead to the corruption of the instruction pointer, which may allow attackers to exploit the application.

Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-32618?

CVE-2024-32618 affects all versions of the HDF5 Library up to and including 1.14.3.

Who is responsible for the HDF5 Library that contains CVE-2024-32618?

The HDF5 Library that contains CVE-2024-32618 is maintained by The HDF Group.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-32618

high

7.4

CWE

119 122

1/1/1970

14/5/2024

18/4/2025

CVE-2024-32618: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue May 14 2024(Updated: )

HDF5 Library through 1.14.3 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in H5T__get_native_type in H5Tnative.c, resulting in the corruption of the instruction pointer.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HDF5	<1.14.4
HDF5	<=1.14.3

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Reference Links

https://www.hdfgroup.org/2024/05/new-hdf5-cve-issues-fixed-in-1-14-4/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32618?
CVE-2024-32618 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32618?
To mitigate CVE-2024-32618, upgrade the HDF5 Library to version 1.14.4 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-32618?
CVE-2024-32618 can lead to the corruption of the instruction pointer, which may allow attackers to exploit the application.
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-32618?
CVE-2024-32618 affects all versions of the HDF5 Library up to and including 1.14.3.
Who is responsible for the HDF5 Library that contains CVE-2024-32618?
The HDF5 Library that contains CVE-2024-32618 is maintained by The HDF Group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-32618?
CVE-2024-32618 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution resulting from a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32618?
To mitigate CVE-2024-32618, upgrade the HDF5 Library to version 1.14.4 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-32618?
CVE-2024-32618 can lead to the corruption of the instruction pointer, which may allow attackers to exploit the application.
Which versions of HDF5 are affected by CVE-2024-32618?
CVE-2024-32618 affects all versions of the HDF5 Library up to and including 1.14.3.
Who is responsible for the HDF5 Library that contains CVE-2024-32618?
The HDF5 Library that contains CVE-2024-32618 is maintained by The HDF Group.