Orthanc DICOM Vulnerabilities Lead to Crashes, RCE
Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities in denial-of-service, information disclosure, and arbitrary code execution attacks. The post Orthanc DICOM Vulnerabilities Lead to Crashes, RCE appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Technical Summary
Orthanc DICOM software contains vulnerabilities that may be exploited to trigger denial-of-service conditions, leak sensitive information, or achieve remote code execution. The details do not specify affected versions or technical specifics of the vulnerabilities. No patch or remediation details are available, and the software is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates. The threat is currently assessed as low severity with no known active exploitation.
Potential Impact
Potential impacts include system crashes (denial-of-service), unauthorized disclosure of information, and execution of arbitrary code on affected Orthanc DICOM installations. However, the lack of known exploits in the wild and the low severity rating suggest limited immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided in the available information.
Orthanc DICOM Vulnerabilities Lead to Crashes, RCE
Description
Attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities in denial-of-service, information disclosure, and arbitrary code execution attacks. The post Orthanc DICOM Vulnerabilities Lead to Crashes, RCE appeared first on SecurityWeek .
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Orthanc DICOM software contains vulnerabilities that may be exploited to trigger denial-of-service conditions, leak sensitive information, or achieve remote code execution. The details do not specify affected versions or technical specifics of the vulnerabilities. No patch or remediation details are available, and the software is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on vendor updates. The threat is currently assessed as low severity with no known active exploitation.
Potential Impact
Potential impacts include system crashes (denial-of-service), unauthorized disclosure of information, and execution of arbitrary code on affected Orthanc DICOM installations. However, the lack of known exploits in the wild and the low severity rating suggest limited immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are available, monitor vendor communications for updates. No specific mitigations or workarounds are provided in the available information.
Threat ID: 69d8e79b1cc7ad14dab3dbc3
Added to database: 4/10/2026, 12:05:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/10/2026, 12:05:51 PM
Last updated: 5/26/2026, 1:38:24 PM
Views: 124
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