CVE-2015-8396

high-risk
Published 2016-01-12

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.

Do I need to act?

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23.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 76% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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1 public exploit available
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Patch status unknown
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10
CVSS 10.0/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Grassroots Dicom
Grassroots Dicom

Affected Vendors

54
/ 100
high-risk
Severity 33/34 · Critical
Exploitability 14/34 · Moderate
Exposure 7/34 · Low