Out-of-Bounds Affecting devil package, versions <1.7.8-6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
4.98% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-DEVIL-524744
  • published8 Dec 2009
  • disclosed8 Dec 2009

Introduced: 8 Dec 2009

CVE-2009-3994  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 devil to version 1.7.8-6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream devil package and not the devil package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetUID function in src-IL/src/il_dicom.c in DevIL 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DICOM file.

CVSS Scores

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