HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-47796
HIGH

CVE-2024-47796

CWE-119Published: January 13, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-47796 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

offis1 product(s)
dcmtk
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.dcmtk.org/?p=dcmtk.git;a=commit;h=89a6e399f1e17d08a8bc8cdaa05b2ac9a50cd4f6
ADVISORYhttps://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122
ADVISORYhttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122

All References (5)

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https://git.dcmtk.org/?p=dcmtk.git;a=commit;h=89a6e399f1e17d08a8bc8cdaa05b2ac9a50cd4f6Patch
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https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00032.html
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00025.html
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https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2122Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-47796
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 13, 2025

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

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CVE-2020-11896
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CVE-2022-4291
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CVE-2010-3187
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CVE-2007-4584
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-47796 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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