How to fix CVE-2024-47796?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches promptly. Vendor patch is available.

Is Dcmtk affected by CVE-2024-47796?

CVE-2024-47796 presents notable security risk, a buffer overflow vulnerability rated CVSS 8.4. Exploitation could allow attackers to corrupt memory, crash the application, or potentially execute arbitrary code. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

CVE-2024-47796

HIGH

2025-01-13 [email protected]

8.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 vuln.today

Patch Released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:03 nvd

Patch available

PoC Detected

Nov 03, 2025 - 21:16 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 13, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

HIGH 8.4

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.

Analysis

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: Offis Dcmtk.

Affected Products

Offis Dcmtk.

Remediation

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +42

POC: +20

Vendor Status

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