CVE-2015-8979

Published Feb 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.9% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-755-1 dcmtk security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3749-1 dcmtk security update
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-5882-1 DCMTK vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:36 AM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 15, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM