| Name | CVE-2015-8979 |
| 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. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
| References | DLA-755-1, DSA-3749-1 |
| Debian Bugs | 848830 |
Vulnerable and fixed packages
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|
| dcmtk (PTS) | jessie, jessie (lts) | 3.6.0-15+deb8u1 | fixed |
| stretch (lts), stretch | 3.6.1~20160216-4+deb10u1 | fixed |
| buster (security), buster, buster (lts) | 3.6.4-2.1+deb10u1 | fixed |
| bullseye | 3.6.5-1 | fixed |
| bookworm | 3.6.7-9~deb12u1 | fixed |
| sid, trixie | 3.6.8-6 | fixed |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
Notes
3.6.1~20160216-2 is the first version in unstable containing the fix
http://zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5384.php
Fixed by: https://github.com/commontk/DCMTK/commit/1b6bb76
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/17/2