Out-of-Bounds Read in DicomStreamReader
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-5437 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | certcc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-09 15:16:15 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-15 19:14:31 UTC |
| Description | An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in `DicomStreamReader` during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or expose data directly to the attacker, it reflects insufficient input validation in the parsing logic. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000470000 probability, percentile 0.144260000 (date 2026-04-15)
Problem Types: CWE-125 | CWE-125 Out-of-bounds Read
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Orthanc-server | Orthanc | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Orthanc | DICOM Server | affected 1.12.10 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| kb.cert.org/vuls/id/536588 | [email protected] | kb.cert.org | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.orthanc-server.com | [email protected] | www.orthanc-server.com | Product |
| www.machinespirits.de | [email protected] | www.machinespirits.de | Not Applicable |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.