CVE-2020-36855

LOW EPSS 12.7%
Published Oct 21, 20258mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
1.9 CVSS 4.0
Low
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Published Oct 21, 2025 8mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in DCMTK up to 3.6.5. The affected element is the function parseQuota of the component dcmqrscp. The manipulation of the argument StorageQuota leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.6 is sufficient to fix this issue. The identifier of the patch is 0fef9f02e. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS Details

Base Score
1.9
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
12.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety
CWE-121

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
offisdcmtk* <3.6.6

References 5

  • shimo.im https://shimo.im/docs/rp3OMVMDPKtjn0km/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • shimo.im https://shimo.im/docs/rp3OMVMDPKtjn0km/read
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329028
    Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?id.329028
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?submit.673137
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.