CVE-2015-8396 describes a critical integer overflow vulnerability in the ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer function within Grassroots DICOM (GDCM) versions prior to 2.6.2. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution via crafted DICOM image files, leading to a buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no user interaction and enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:malaterre:grassroots_dicom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:malaterre:grassroots_dicom:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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