CVE-2015-8979

7.5 HIGH

Published: February 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parsePresentationContext function in storescp in DICOM dcmtk-3.6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long string sent to TCP port 4242.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140191/DCMTK-storescp-DICOM-storage-C-STORE-SCP-Remote-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3749

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/18/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94951

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5384.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1405919

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140191/DCMTK-storescp-DICOM-storage-C-STORE-SCP-Remote-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html