CVE catalog

CVE-2020-10809

hdf5: CVE-2020-10809

Severity: High · CVSS 8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published: Mar 22, 2020, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.55% · Oct 25, 2026

An issue was discovered in HDF5 through 1.12.0. A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the function Decompress() located in decompress.c. It can be triggered by sending a crafted file to the gif2h5 binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	hdf5	sid	`2.2.0+repack-5`	vulnerable
Debian	hdf5	forky	`2.2.0+repack-5`	vulnerable
Debian	hdf5	trixie	`1.14.5+repack-3`	vulnerable
Debian	hdf5	bookworm	`1.10.8+repack1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	pro	`1.10.4+repack-10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	pro	`1.10.4+repack-11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	pro	`1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	pro	`1.10.4+repack-11ubuntu1+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	22.04	`1.10.6+repack-5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	22.04	`1.10.7+repack-4ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	hdf5	22.04	`1.10.7+repack-4ubuntu2`	vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	hdf5	source	sid	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	hdf5	source	forky	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	hdf5	source	trixie	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	hdf5	source	bookworm	`(unfixed)`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[hdf5-helpers]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[hdf5-tools]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-103]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-103-1]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-cpp-103]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-cpp-103-1]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-dev]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-doc]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-fortran-102]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-hl-100]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-hl-cpp-100]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-hl-fortran-100]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-java]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · all · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-jni]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-mpich-103]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-mpich-103-1]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-mpich-cpp-103-1]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-mpich-dev]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-mpich-fortran-102]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
[libhdf5-mpich-hl-100]Unknown
Source package: [hdf5]
Details (2)
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12
- 1.10.8+repack1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Affected
  dsa · hdf5 · debian · bookworm; dsa · hdf5 · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:46:37 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]