Santesoft Sante PACS Server up to 4.2.2 HL7 Message double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Santesoft Sante PACS Server up to 4.2.2 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component HL7 Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53948. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Santesoft Sante PACS Server up to 4.2.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component HL7 Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Sante PACS Server allows a remote attacker to crash the main thread by sending a crafted HL7 message, causing a denial-of-service condition. The application would require a manual restart and no authentication is required.

The weakness was published by Chizuru Toyama as icsma-25-224-01. The advisory is shared at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53948 since 08/06/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sante PACS Server 4.2.3

Timelineinfo

08/06/2025 CVE reserved
08/19/2025 +13 days Advisory disclosed
08/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsma-25-224-01
Researcher: Chizuru Toyama
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-53948 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53948
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320505

Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2025 06:45
Updated: 08/19/2025 11:25
Changes: 08/19/2025 06:45 (78), 08/19/2025 11:25 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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