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CVE-2015-8979 can let a remote party crash a vulnerable DCMTK DICOM storage service by sending an overly long value to the service port. The public record describes denial of service, not confirmed data theft or code execution. It matters most where old imaging workflows expose storescp to untrusted networks. Exposure is likely limited to systems running DCMTK storescp 3.6.0 or earlier, especially DICOM listeners reachable on TCP 4242 from untrusted networks. Embedded medical systems or legacy imaging servers may require vendor-specific confirmation. Treat this as a targeted availability risk for legacy imaging infrastructure. Prioritize remediation for internet-reachable or broadly reachable DICOM services, especially in clinical environments where service disruption affects patient workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory DCMTK storescp deployments and versions.; Apply vendor or distribution updates, including Debian DSA-3749 where applicable.; Restrict TCP 4242 access to trusted DICOM peers only..
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