CVE-2026-5437

Out-of-Bounds Read in DicomStreamReader

Published Apr 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in `DicomStreamReader` during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or expose data directly to the attacker, it reflects insufficient input validation in the parsing logic.

Remediation

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History
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Weaknesses CWE-119
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Weaknesses CWE-119
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First Time appeared Orthanc-server
Orthanc-server orthanc
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:orthanc-server:orthanc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Orthanc-server
Orthanc-server orthanc
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Weaknesses CWE-125
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-125
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First Time appeared Orthanc
Orthanc dicom Server
Vendors & Products Orthanc
Orthanc dicom Server
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Description An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in `DicomStreamReader` during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or expose data directly to the attacker, it reflects insufficient input validation in the parsing logic.
Title Out-of-Bounds Read in DicomStreamReader
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Apr 14, 2026, 4:34 PM
Reserved
Apr 2, 2026, 7:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 9, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 9:10 PM