OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.9 dcmdata dcbytstr.cc makeDicomByteString memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.9 and classified as critical. This affects the function DcmByteString::makeDicomByteString of the file dcmdata/libsrc/dcbytstr.cc of the component dcmdata. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-14607. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.9. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DcmByteString::makeDicomByteString of the file dcmdata/libsrc/dcbytstr.cc of the component dcmdata. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at support.dcmtk.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-14607. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 278634 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-14607), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at support.dcmtk.org. Applying the patch 4c0e5c10079392c594d6a7abd95dd78ac0aa556a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (278634) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-203262). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 278634
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-14607

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DCMTK 3.7.0
Patch: 4c0e5c10079392c594d6a7abd95dd78ac0aa556a

Timelineinfo

12/12/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/15/2025 +3 days VulDB entry last update

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Advisory: 1184
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2025-14607 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-14607
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336283
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2025 20:59
Updated: 12/15/2025 06:54
Changes: 12/12/2025 20:59 (60), 12/13/2025 19:30 (1), 12/13/2025 19:47 (30), 12/15/2025 06:54 (2)
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Submitter: KendrickZou
Cache ID: 216::103

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