CVE-2026-87020
Orthanc DICOM Server Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Description
An integer overflow in a specified pitch and buffer-size computation leads to a heap out-of-bounds write when Orthanc DICOM Server decodes an attacker-supplied PNG.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 11, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 11, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 7d14cffa-0d7d-4270-9dc0-52cabd5a23a6 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the latest security patch for Orthanc DICOM Server.
- Update the Orthanc DICOM Server to the newest version.
- Ensure proper input validation for buffer calculations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description An integer overflow in a specified pitch and buffer-size computation leads to a heap out-of-bounds write when Orthanc DICOM Server decodes an attacker-supplied PNG. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-190 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/87xxx/CVE-2026-87020.json">CVE-2026-87020</a> Added Reference https://github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-253-02.json Added Reference https://orthanc.uclouvain.be/downloads/index.html Added Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-253-02 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-87020', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-11T14:51:25.708590Z'}