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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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-755-1 | dcmtk security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3749-1 | dcmtk security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8833 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-5882-1 | DCMTK vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:31.191Z
Reserved: 2016-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8979
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-15T15:59:00.247
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2015-8979
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN