CVE-2022-4981

3.3 LOW
Published: October 21, 2025 Modified: October 31, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was detected in DCMTK up to 3.6.7. The impacted element is the function DcmQueryRetrieveConfig::readPeerList of the file /dcmqrcnf.cc of the component dcmqrscp. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.8 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 957fb31e5. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://shimo.im/docs/e1Azd4dDQXUgOGqW/
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://support.dcmtk.org/redmine/issues/1026
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.329029
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.329029
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.673134
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://shimo.im/docs/e1Azd4dDQXUgOGqW/read
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
3.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
2th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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