VDB-80194 · CVE-2015-8396 · ID 135205

Grassroots DICOM up to 2.6.1 gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx ReadIntoBuffer numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Grassroots DICOM up to 2.6.1. This issue affects the function ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer of the file MediaStorageAndFileFormat/gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-8396. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Grassroots DICOM up to 2.6.1 and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects the function ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer of the file MediaStorageAndFileFormat/gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer function in MediaStorageAndFileFormat/gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx in Grassroots DICOM (aka GDCM) before 2.6.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted header dimensions in a DICOM image file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

The weakness was shared 01/12/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8396 since 12/02/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/21/2025).

A public exploit has been developed by Stelios Tsampas and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88504 (FreeBSD : gdcm -- multiple vulnerabilities (e00d8b94-c88a-11e5-b5fe-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.6.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39229) and Tenable (88504). The entry VDB-80195 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Grassroots

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DICOM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Stelios Tsampas
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Nessus ID: 88504
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : gdcm -- multiple vulnerabilities (e00d8b94-c88a-11e5-b5fe-002590263bf5)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DICOM 2.6.2

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