CVE-2024-47796: OFFIS DCMTK · Memory Buffer Overflow
Affects OFFIS DCMTKSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Jan 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| OFFIS DCMTK | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor OFFIS and related security advisories closely for official patches or updates addressing CVE-2024-47796 and apply them immediately upon release.
- Until patches are available, implement strict input validation and sanitization controls on all DICOM files entering the network, including those from external sources.
- Restrict the sources of DICOM files to trusted and verified entities to reduce the risk of malicious file injection.
- Employ application-level sandboxing or containerization for DCMTK processes to limit the impact of potential exploitation.
- Use runtime memory protection technologies such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Data Execution Prevention (DEP), and Control Flow Guard (CFG) where supported.
- Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on medical imaging infrastructure.
- Educate healthcare IT staff about this vulnerability and the importance of handling DICOM files securely.
- Implement network segmentation to isolate medical imaging systems from broader enterprise networks to contain potential breaches.
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.
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122 (opens in a new tab)
- git.dcmtk.org (opens in a new tab)
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00025.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00032.html (opens in a new tab)