CVE-2015-8396

Name: CVE-2015-8396
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-12T20:59:02.7+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 16.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8396 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer function in MediaStorageAndFileFormat/gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx in Grassroots DICOM (aka GDCM) before 2.6.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted header dimensions in a DICOM image file, which triggers a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 16.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the ImageRegionReader::ReadIntoBuffer function in MediaStorageAndFileFormat/gdcmImageRegionReader.cxx in Grassroots DICOM (aka GDCM) before 2.6.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted header dimensions in a DICOM image file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

16.80%

96.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-189

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Malaterre	Grassroots Dicom	<= 2.6.0
Malaterre	Grassroots Dicom	2.6.1

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2015-8396?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8396 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 16.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST