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MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2025-14607
OFFIS DCMTK dcmdata dcbytstr.cc makeDicomByteString memory corruption
Description

A vulnerability was detected in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.9. Affected by this issue is the function DcmByteString::makeDicomByteString of the file dcmdata/libsrc/dcbytstr.cc of the component dcmdata. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 3.7.0 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 4c0e5c10079392c594d6a7abd95dd78ac0aa556a. You should upgrade the affected component.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 13, 2025, 4:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 13, 2025, 4:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-14607 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Offis dcmtk
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade the affected component to resolve memory corruption vulnerability.
  • Upgrade OFFIS DCMTK to version 3.7.0.
  • Apply the provided patch if upgrading is not possible.
  • Update the dcmdata component.
  • Review the change logs for security fixes.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-14607.

URL Resource
https://github.com/DCMTK/dcmtk/commit/4c0e5c10079392c594d6a7abd95dd78ac0aa556a
https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1184
https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/projects/dcmtk/activity?from=2025-12-02
https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/versions/19
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.336283
https://vuldb.com/?id.336283
https://vuldb.com/?submit.705036
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-14607 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-14607 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-14607 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was detected in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.9. Affected by this issue is the function DcmByteString::makeDicomByteString of the file dcmdata/libsrc/dcbytstr.cc of the component dcmdata. The manipulation results in memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 3.7.0 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 4c0e5c10079392c594d6a7abd95dd78ac0aa556a. You should upgrade the affected component.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added Reference https://github.com/DCMTK/dcmtk/commit/4c0e5c10079392c594d6a7abd95dd78ac0aa556a
    Added Reference https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1184
    Added Reference https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/projects/dcmtk/activity?from=2025-12-02
    Added Reference https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/versions/19
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.336283
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.336283
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.705036
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 6.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 6.5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact