CVE-2025-2357
CWE-119Published: March 17, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in DCMTK 3.6.9. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component dcmjpls JPEG-LS Decoder. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 3239a7915. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-2357 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2025-2357 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts