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- USN-5882-1
USN-5882-1: DCMTK vulnerabilities
First published: Wed Feb 22 2023(Updated: )
Gjoko Krstic discovered that DCMTK incorrectly handled buffers. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a certain specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2015-8979) Omar Ganiev discovered that DCMTK incorrectly handled buffers. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a certain specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-1010228) Jinsheng Ba discovered that DCMTK incorrectly handled certain requests. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a certain specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-41687, CVE-2021-41688, CVE-2021-41689, and CVE-2021-41690) Sharon Brizinov and Noam Moshe discovered that DCMTK incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a certain specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2119 and CVE-2022-2120) Sharon Brizinov and Noam Moshe discovered that DCMTK incorrectly handled pointers. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a certain specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2121) It was discovered that DCMTK incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a certain specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.10. (CVE-2022-43272)
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libdcmtk17 | <3.6.7-6ubuntu0.1 | 3.6.7-6ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/dcmtk | <3.6.7-6ubuntu0.1 | 3.6.7-6ubuntu0.1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.10 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/dcmtk | <3.6.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libdcmtk16 | <3.6.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.6-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =22.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libdcmtk14 | <3.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/dcmtk | <3.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.4-2.1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/dcmtk | <3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libdcmtk12 | <3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.2-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/libdcmtk5 | <3.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| ubuntu/dcmtk | <3.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 3.6.1~20150924-5ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-41689
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-43272
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-41687
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-1010228
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2119
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-41688
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-8979
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2121
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2120
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-41690
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7010-1
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dcmtk/3.6.7-6ubuntu0.1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5882-1 (Advisory)
Child vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of USN-5882-1?
The severity of USN-5882-1 is categorized as potentially critical due to the possibility of a denial of service caused by malicious crafted input.
How do I fix USN-5882-1?
To fix USN-5882-1, you should update the affected packages to their recommended versions as specified in the Ubuntu security announcement.
Which versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-5882-1?
USN-5882-1 primarily affects Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and also has implications for several other versions including Ubuntu 18.04, 20.04, and 22.04.
What packages are impacted by USN-5882-1?
The impacted packages by USN-5882-1 include dcmtk and libdcmtk for various versions of Ubuntu.
Is there a risk of remote exploitation with USN-5882-1?
Yes, USN-5882-1 presents a risk of remote exploitation that could lead to a denial of service if a user is tricked into opening a crafted file.
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