How severe is CVE-2024-47796?

CVE-2024-47796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-47796 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-47796?

CVE-2024-47796 affects Offis Dcmtk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47796?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-47796 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-47796 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42665.

When was CVE-2024-47796 published?

CVE-2024-47796 was published on 2025-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-47796

CVE-2024-47796 is a high-severity vulnerability in Offis Dcmtk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-42665
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Offis Dcmtk
Published: 2025-01-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47796?: An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the nowindow functionality of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8. A specially crafted DICOM file can lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2024-47796?: CVE-2024-47796 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-47796 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-47796?: CVE-2024-47796 affects Offis Dcmtk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47796?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-47796 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-47796 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-42665.
When was CVE-2024-47796 published?: CVE-2024-47796 was published on 2025-01-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:offis:dcmtk:3.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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