# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-02-15 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140191/DCMTK-storescp-DICOM-storage-C-STORE-SCP-Remote-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94951
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3749
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/18/2
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2016-5384.php
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1405919

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