CVE-2021-41687
Global infos:
DCMTK through 3.6.6 does not handle memory free properly. The program malloc a heap memory for parsing data, but does not free it when error in parsing. Sending specific requests to the dcmqrdb program incur the memory leak. An attacker can use it to launch a DoS attack.
CVE Status: Modified
References:
Metrics:
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack Complexity | LOW |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Availability Impact | HIGH |
| Base Score | 7.5 |
| Base Severity | HIGH |
| Confidentiality Impact | NONE |
| Integrity Impact | NONE |
| Privileges Required | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| User Interaction | NONE |
| Vector String | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Exploitability Score | 3.9 |
| Impact Score | 3.6 |
| Source | [email protected] |
| Type | Primary |