CVE-2026-5441 | Orthanc DICOM Server up to 1.12.10 Image Parser DicomImageDecoder.cpp DecodePsmctRle1 out-of-bounds

VDB-356593 · CVE-2026-5441 · GCVE-0-2026-5441 ORTHANC DICOM SERVER UP TO 1.12.10 IMAGE PARSER DICOMIMAGEDECODER.CPP DECODEPSMCTRLE1 OUT-OF-BOUNDS HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 4.3 $0-$5k 0.73+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Orthanc DICOM Server up to 1.12.10. The affected element is the function DecodePsmctRle1 of the file DicomImageDecoder.cpp of the component Image Parser. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-5441. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Detailsinfo A vulnerability has been found in Orthanc DICOM Server up to 1.12.10 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DecodePsmctRle1 of the file DicomImageDecoder.cpp of the component Image Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is: An out-of-bounds read vulnerability exists in the `DecodePsmctRle1` function of `DicomImageDecoder.cpp`. The `PMSCT_RLE1` decompression routine, which decodes the proprietary Philips Compression format, does not properly validate escape markers placed near the end of the compressed data stream. A crafted sequence at the end of the buffer can cause the decoder to read beyond the allocated memory region and leak heap data into the rendered image output. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-5441 since 04/02/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Productinfo Vendor Orthanc Name DICOM Server Version 1.12.0 1.12.1 1.12.2 1.12.3 1.12.4 1.12.5 1.12.6 1.12.7 1.12.8 1.12.9 1.12.10 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3 VulDB Base Score: 4.3 VulDB Temp Score: 4.3 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Out-of-bounds CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 04/02/2026 CVE reserved 04/09/2026 +7 days Advisory disclosed 04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/09/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2026-5441 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5441 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-356593 Entryinfo Created: 04/09/2026 17:39 Changes: 04/09/2026 17:39 (54) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:DD9:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸