CVE-2026-10194: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in OFFIS DCMTK
A weakness has been identified in OFFIS DCMTK 3.7.0. This affects the function DcmQueryRetrieveIndexDatabaseHandle::deleteOldestImages of the file dcmqrdb/libsrc/dcmqrdbi.cc of the component dcmqrscp. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. This patch is called 0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10194 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in OFFIS DCMTK 3.7.0 affecting the deleteOldestImages function of the dcmqrscp component. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption by manipulating the function's behavior. The issue is addressed by a patch identified by commit 0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap memory corruption, potentially causing application crashes or other unpredictable behavior. The CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity) reflects limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75 has been created to remediate this vulnerability. Users of OFFIS DCMTK version 3.7.0 should apply this patch to fix the heap-based buffer overflow. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, so users should verify the availability and applicability of the patch from the official OFFIS DCMTK sources.
CVE-2026-10194: Heap-based Buffer Overflow in OFFIS DCMTK
Description
A weakness has been identified in OFFIS DCMTK 3.7.0. This affects the function DcmQueryRetrieveIndexDatabaseHandle::deleteOldestImages of the file dcmqrdb/libsrc/dcmqrdbi.cc of the component dcmqrscp. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. This patch is called 0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10194 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in OFFIS DCMTK 3.7.0 affecting the deleteOldestImages function of the dcmqrscp component. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption by manipulating the function's behavior. The issue is addressed by a patch identified by commit 0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required, but limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to heap memory corruption, potentially causing application crashes or other unpredictable behavior. The CVSS score of 5.3 (medium severity) reflects limited impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit 0f78a4ef6f645ea5530166e445e5436a5de58e75 has been created to remediate this vulnerability. Users of OFFIS DCMTK version 3.7.0 should apply this patch to fix the heap-based buffer overflow. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the vendor advisory, so users should verify the availability and applicability of the patch from the official OFFIS DCMTK sources.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-30T18:06:04.049Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1c6663e29bf47b5039abb6
Added to database: 5/31/2026, 4:48:35 PM
Last enriched: 5/31/2026, 5:03:29 PM
Last updated: 6/2/2026, 7:40:21 AM
Views: 34
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