CVE-2015-8396

Public Exploit

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.03% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537264/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/mailman/message/34670701/ mailing list exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39229/ exploit
http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/gdcm/ci/e547b1ded3fd21e0b0ad149f13045aa12d4b9b7c/
http://sourceforge.net/p/gdcm/mailman/message/34687533/ mailing list exploit
http://census-labs.com/news/2016/01/11/gdcm-buffer-overflow-imageregionreaderreadintobuffer/ exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/29 mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135205/GDCM-2.6.0-2.6.1-Integer-Overflow.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8396?
CVE-2015-8396 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-8396?
To fix CVE-2015-8396, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-8396 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-8396 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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