CVE-2024-47796 Memory corruption in DCMTK
Attackers can trigger an out-of-bounds write via malicious DICOM files, potentially causing crashes or code execution in applications using DCMTK.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-47796?
CVE-2024-47796 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in OFFIS DCMTK, published on 13 Jan 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-47796?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Offis Dcmtk.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47796?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-47796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-47796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OFFIS DCMTK
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47796, GHSA-4796-5527-wm9m, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-47796.