CVE-2025-2357 Details
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.
A critical memory corruption vulnerability has been identified in DCMTK version 3.6.9, specifically within the dcmjpls JPEG-LS Decoder component. This issue arises from insufficient validation of input data, allowing invalid JPEG-LS data to be processed and leading to a segmentation fault. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, requires user interaction, and has been publicly disclosed along with a proof-of-concept exploit.
Users are advised to update to DCMTK version 3.7.0, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The patch is available for download from the DCMTK support site.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 17, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00025.html | CVE | |
| https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1155 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1155?tab=history#note-1 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingVendor Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.299824 | [email protected] | Permissions RequiredVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.299824 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.513692 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-119 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| offis dcmtk | 3.6.9 |
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Change History
5 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 17, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |