Submit #821029: DCMTK v3.7.0+ DEV Heap-based Buffer Overflowinfo

TitleDCMTK v3.7.0+ DEV Heap-based Buffer Overflow
DescriptionA Remote Heap Buffer Overflow vulnerability has been identified in the DCMTK (dcmqrscp), specifically within the database management logic. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to corrupt heap memory, potentially leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) or Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the server. This vulnerability was coordinated with OFFIS DCMTK and the fix has been commited in https://git.dcmtk.org/?p=dcmtk.git;a=commit;h=0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75. The advisory and OFFIS issue tracker entry (https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1206) are intentionally not yet public and will be published once the CVE has been assigned.
Source⚠️ https://git.dcmtk.org/?p=dcmtk.git;a=commit;h=0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75
User dapickle (UID 97309)
Submission05/06/2026 21:24 (3 months ago)
Moderation05/30/2026 20:06 (24 days later)
StatusAccepted
VulDB entry367475 [OFFIS DCMTK 3.7.0 dcmqrscp dcmqrdbi.cc deleteOldestImages heap-based overflow]
Points17

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