Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Malaterre | Grassroots Dicom | <= 2.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://census-labs.com/news/2016/01/11/gdcm-buffer-overflow-imageregionreaderreaExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135205/GDCM-2.6.0-2.6.1-Integer-Overflow.ht
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/29
- http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/gdcm/ci/e547b1ded3fd21e0b0ad149f13045aa12d4b9b7c/
- http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/mailman/message/34670701/Exploit
- http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/mailman/message/34687533/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537264/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39229/
- http://census-labs.com/news/2016/01/11/gdcm-buffer-overflow-imageregionreaderreaExploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135205/GDCM-2.6.0-2.6.1-Integer-Overflow.ht
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/29
- http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/gdcm/ci/e547b1ded3fd21e0b0ad149f13045aa12d4b9b7c/
- http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/mailman/message/34670701/Exploit
- http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/mailman/message/34687533/Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537264/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8396?
CVE-2015-8396 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Integer overflow in the ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer function in MediaStorageAndFileFormat/gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx in Grassroots DICOM (aka GDCM) before 2.6.2 allows attackers to execute arbitr...
How severe is CVE-2015-8396?
CVE-2015-8396 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8396?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Malaterre Grassroots Dicom.