VDB-300541 · Submit #522216 · CVE-2025-2581

xmedcon 0.25.0 DICOM File malloc integer underflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in xmedcon 0.25.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function malloc of the component DICOM File Handler. This manipulation causes integer underflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-2581. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in xmedcon 0.25.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function malloc of the component DICOM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer underflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-191. The product subtracts one value from another, such that the result is less than the minimum allowable integer value, which produces a value that is not equal to the correct result. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The advisory is shared at xmedcon.sourceforge.io. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-2581. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 241388 (Debian dla-4237 : libmdc-dev - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.25.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at xmedcon.sourceforge.io.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (241388). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

xmedcon

Version

0.25.0

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer underflow
CWE: CWE-191 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 241388
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4237 : libmdc-dev - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: xmedcon 0.25.1

Timelineinfo

03/20/2025 🔍
03/20/2025 +0 days 🔍
07/07/2025 +109 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xmedcon.sourceforge.io
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-2581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-300541

Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2025 23:59
Updated: 07/07/2025 11:17
Changes: 03/20/2025 23:59 (54), 03/21/2025 06:23 (30), 07/07/2025 11:17 (2)
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Submitter: 0x20z
Cache ID: 216::103

Submitinfo

Accepted

Submit #522216: xmedcon (X)MedCon 0.25.0 Buffer Overflow (by 0x20z)

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