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    CVE-2015-8979

    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
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Feb 15, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.00659
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Debian
    Product
    Debian Linux
    Vendor
    Dicom
    Product
    Dcmtk

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