CVE-2024-28130Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary code execution via unchecked DICOM object cast

Published Apr 23, 2024 · Updated Nov 4, 2025

Incorrect type conversion in OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed DICOM file. DVPSSoftcopyVOI_PList::createFromImage casts an unverified DcmItem::search result to DcmSequenceOfItems and calls card(), misdispatching through an incompatible object type. Exploitation requires processing a crafted DICOM object; the demonstrated path crashes during a virtual call, while the CNA reports arbitrary code execution.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability1.69%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect type conversion in OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed DICOM file. DVPSSoftcopyVOI_PList::createFromImage casts an unverified DcmItem::search result to DcmSequenceOfItems and calls card(), misdispatching through an incompatible object type. Exploitation requires processing a crafted DICOM object; the demonstrated path crashes during a virtual call, while the CNA reports arbitrary code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-28130
Published
Apr 23, 2024
Updated
Nov 4, 2025
Vendor
OFFIS e.V.
Product
DCMTK
Classifications
CWE-704, T1203
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.6.8
  2. Affected versionversion=3.6.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

OFFIS e.V. · DCMTKversion=0 <=3.6.8; version=3.6.8

Published CVSS scores

7.5Cisco TalosCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-704Incorrect Type Conversion or Cast
T1203Exploitation for Client Execution

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