Hdf5 · Hdf5 · CVE-2020-18232
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
HDF5 version 1.10.4
**Description**
A Buffer Overflow issue in the `H5S close` function in `H5S.c` allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via the creation of a crafted file. This issue does not specify the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
**Recommendations**
For HDF5 version 1.10.4, consider updating to a version where this issue is fixed, as the current version allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.