{"id":49051,"date":"2025-06-05T12:26:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:26:15","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-16T11:18:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T17:18:17","slug":"cve-2025-44905-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-hdf5-v1-14-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44905-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-hdf5-v1-14-6\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-44905: Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in hdf5 v1.14.6<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a world where data security is paramount, understanding potential vulnerabilities is vital. This blog post discusses the CVE-2025-44905 vulnerability, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in hdf5 v1.14.6. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46458-critical-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerability-leading-to-sql-injection-in-occupancyplan\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55467\">vulnerability is significant as it could potentially lead<\/a> to a system compromise or data leakage. Companies or individuals utilizing hdf5 v1.14.6 should pay particular attention to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-42598-critical-security-vulnerability-in-seiko-epson-printer-drivers-for-windows-os\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57585\">vulnerability and take necessary measures to secure<\/a> their systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-44905<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32309-potential-system-compromise-due-to-remote-file-inclusion-in-php-program\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56608\">Potential system compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3461724934\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>hdf5 | v1.14.6<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-44905 vulnerability is a heap buffer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44888-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt-v1-305b241111\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54908\">overflow<\/a> vulnerability that occurs via the H5Z__filter_scaleoffset function in hdf5 v1.14.6. An attacker can send specially crafted data that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5156-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-h3c-gr-5400ax\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"54911\">overflows the buffer<\/a>, causing an overflow error that can lead to arbitrary code execution. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5100-a-double-free-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"56607\">potentially compromise the system and lead<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-474805239\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Below is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45997-exploiting-file-upload-vulnerability-in-web-based-pharmacy-product-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57587\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. Keep in mind that this is a conceptual example and not actual exploit code.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Attacker crafts specially designed data\n$ echo &quot;{ \\&quot;malicious_payload\\&quot;: \\&quot;OVERFLOW_DATA_HERE\\&quot; }&quot; &gt; payload.txt\n# Attacker sends the payload to the vulnerable function\n$ hdf5 --function=H5Z__filter_scaleoffset --file=payload.txt<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective way to mitigate this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4578-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-file-provider-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58843\">vulnerability is to apply the patch provided<\/a> by the vendor. If this is not immediately possible, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary measure. However, it is strongly recommended to apply the patch as soon as possible to fully protect your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46584-improper-authentication-logic-vulnerability-in-file-system-module\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57998\">system from this vulnerability<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn conclusion, the CVE-2025-44905 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27010-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-bslthemes-tastyc-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"55828\">vulnerability is a severe risk that can potentially lead<\/a> to a system compromise or data leakage. It affects hdf5 v1.14.6 and should be patched immediately. Stay vigilant and keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47668-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57586\">systems up to date to protect your data from potential<\/a> threats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In a world where data security is paramount, understanding potential vulnerabilities is vital. This blog post discusses the CVE-2025-44905 vulnerability, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in hdf5 v1.14.6. This vulnerability is significant as it could potentially lead to a system compromise or data leakage. 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