HIGH
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parsePresentationContext function in storescp in DICOM dcmtk-3.6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long string sent to TCP port 4242
Published Feb 15, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.91%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parsePresentationContext function in storescp in DICOM dcmtk-3.6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long string sent to TCP port 4242.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 8.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.91% 0.03906
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03906
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.91% (0.03906) | 89.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.91% (0.03906) | 88.89th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 4, 2026 | 3.39% (0.03390) | 87.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 1.98% (0.01976) | 83.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.66% (0.00659) | 68.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.70% (0.01700) | 70.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.66% (0.00659) | 69.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00642) | 79.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 0.64% (0.00642) | 78.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 74.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00453) | 71.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140191/DCMTK-storescp-DICOM-storage-C-STORE-SCP-Remote-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3749 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/18/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94951 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5384.php x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1405919 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140191/DCMTK-storescp-DICOM-storage-C-STORE-SCP-Remote-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3749 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/18/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94951 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5384.php | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1405919 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Feb 15, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 17, 2016
Link CVE-2015-8979
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a