CVE-2015-8979

High

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parsePresentationContext function in storescp in DICOM dcmtk-3.6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long string sent to TCP port 4242.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductDicom Dcmtk
PublishedFeb 15, 2017
First seenFeb 15, 2017

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
dicom dcmtkv ≤ 3.6.0—
debian debian_linux8.0—

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