Vulnerability · Published Jun 28, 2024 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2024-27628
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in the dcmtk package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 55% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in DCMTK v.3.6.8 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the EctEnhancedCT method component.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | dcmtk | 3.6.7-9~deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27628 |
| Debian:13 | dcmtk | 3.6.8-6 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27628 |
| Debian:14 | dcmtk | 3.6.8-6 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-27628 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | dcmtk | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27628 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | dcmtk | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27628 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | dcmtk | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-27628 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N