Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetUID function in src-IL/src/il_dicom.c in DevIL…
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the GetUID function in src-IL/src/il_dicom.c in DevIL 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted DICOM file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07032 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:denton_woods:devil:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.8 | Vulnerable | Denton Woods |
- cpe:2.3:a:denton_woods:devil:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.8 Vulnerable ·Denton Woods
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3994
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rfph-67fw-g473
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-3994 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3994 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rfph-67fw-g473 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-3994 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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