VDB-296223 · CVE-2025-25472 · EUVD-2025-4574

DCMTK 3.6.9 DCM File denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in DCMTK 3.6.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component DCM File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-25472. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DCMTK 3.6.9. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component DCM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A buffer overflow in DCMTK git master v3.6.9+ DEV allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted DCM file.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.dcmtk.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-25472 since 02/07/2025. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216577 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : dcmtk (openSUSE-SU-2025:0068-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.dcmtk.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216577) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-4574). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

DCMTK

Version

3.6.9

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216577
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : dcmtk (openSUSE-SU-2025:0068-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: git.dcmtk.org

Timelineinfo

02/07/2025 🔍
02/18/2025 +11 days 🔍
02/18/2025 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2025 +103 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: git.dcmtk.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-25472 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-25472
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-296223
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2025 00:02
Updated: 06/01/2025 02:37
Changes: 02/19/2025 00:02 (54), 02/21/2025 13:48 (2), 06/01/2025 02:37 (1)
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