# CVE-2019-1010228: dcmtk: OFFIS.de DCMTK 3.6.3 and below is affected by: Buffer Overflow

CVE-2019-1010228 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by dcmtk 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, released December 2, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-1010228
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0777
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 22, 2019

## Description

OFFIS.de DCMTK 3.6.3 and below is affected by: Buffer Overflow. The impact is: Possible code execution and confirmed Denial of Service. The component is: DcmRLEDecoder::decompress() (file dcrledec.h, line 122). The attack vector is: Many scenarios of DICOM file processing (e.g. DICOM to image conversion). The fixed version is: 3.6.4, after commit 40917614e.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | dcmtk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [dcmtk 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-dcmtk-3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Linux | libdcmtk12 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [libdcmtk12 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libdcmtk12-3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Dec 2, 2022 |

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