An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in during DICOM meta-header parsing.

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Timeline

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1. Apr 9, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or expose data directly to the attacker, it reflects insufficient input validation in the parsing logic.

2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or expose data directly to the attacker, it reflects insufficient input validation in the parsing logic.

Affected

• cpe orthanc-server/orthancversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5437

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-5437

  An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in during DICOM meta-header parsing. When processing malformed metadata structures, the parser may read beyond the bounds of the allocated metadata buffer. Although this issue does not typically crash the server or ex

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Third Party Advisory · kb.cert.org
• Not Applicable · machinespirits.de
• Product · orthanc-server.com