Santesoft Sante PACS Server HTTP Header Content-Length null pointer dereference

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A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Santesoft Sante PACS Server. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Header Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Content-Length leads to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-14501. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Santesoft Sante PACS Server (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Content-Length with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Sante PACS Server HTTP Content-Length Header Handling NULL Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Sante PACS Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of HTTP Content-Length header. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-26770.

The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-14501. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Santesoft

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• Sante PACS Server

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