Orthanc DICOM Server Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-87020 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | icscert |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-11 15:17:06 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-18 19:40:31 UTC |
| Description | An integer overflow in a specified pitch and buffer-size computation leads to a heap out-of-bounds write when Orthanc DICOM Server decodes an attacker-supplied PNG. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 7.2 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.005600000 probability, percentile 0.451620000 (date 2026-09-21)
Problem Types: CWE-190 | CWE-190 CWE-190
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 7.2 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.1 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Orthanc | DICOM Server | affected 1.13.0 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Orthanc | DICOM Server | unaffected 1.13.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/cisagov/CSAF/blob/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2026/icsma-26-2... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-26-253-02 | [email protected] | www.cisa.gov | |
| orthanc.uclouvain.be/downloads/index.html | [email protected] | orthanc.uclouvain.be | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Andrej Tomci reported this vulnerability to CISA. (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Orthanc recommends users update to v1.13.0. https://orthanc.uclouvain.be/downloads/index.html
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.