OFFIS DCMTK ofxml.cc parseFile heap-based overflow
Published Jun 21, 2026 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
OFFIS DCMTK ofxml.cc parseFile heap-based overflow
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QFinch assessment
A flaw has been found in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.7.0. The affected element is the function XMLNode::parseFile in the library ofstd/libsrc/ofxml.cc. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called 1d4b3815c0987840a983160bfc671fef63a3105b. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
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Sources and record history
- git.dcmtk.org ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- medium.com ↗
- support.dcmtk.org ↗
- vuldb.com ↗
- vuldb.com ↗
- vuldb.com ↗
- vuldb.com ↗
Record history
Published Jun 21, 2026 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026