CVE-2024-47796 — HIGH (8.4)

Vulnerability Description

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

CVSS Score

8.4

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Offis	Dcmtk	3.6.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

https://git.dcmtk.org/?p=dcmtk.git;a=commit;h=89a6e399f1e17d08a8bc8cdaa05b2ac9a5Patch
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00032.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00025.html
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-47796?

CVE-2024-47796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.4 (HIGH). An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a...

How severe is CVE-2024-47796?

CVE-2024-47796 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-47796?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Offis Dcmtk.