Buffer overflow in DCMTK - CVE-2024-47796
Published: January 16, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU102860
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-47796
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the nowindow functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted DICOM file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
DCMTK
How to mitigate CVE-2024-47796
Install updates from vendor's website.
DCMTK - update to 3.6.9