Description
An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Published: 2025-01-13
Score: 8.4 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4038-1 dcmtk security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4227-1 dcmtk security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-42665 An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
History

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:30:00 +0100

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Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:30:00 +0100

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Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0200

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First Time appeared Offis
Offis dcmtk
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:offis:dcmtk:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Offis
Offis dcmtk

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:30:00 +0200

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:offis:dcmtk:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Offis
Offis dcmtk

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:15:00 +0200

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First Time appeared Offis
Offis dcmtk
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:offis:dcmtk:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Offis
Offis dcmtk

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:45:00 +0100


Mon, 13 Jan 2025 16:15:00 +0100

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:30:00 +0100

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Description An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Weaknesses CWE-119
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2025-11-03T20:40:52.652Z

Reserved: 2024-12-03T15:01:04.097Z

Link: CVE-2024-47796

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-01-13T16:03:18.263Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2025-01-13T15:15:08.540

Modified: 2026-06-17T07:57:45.930

Link: CVE-2024-47796

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer