CVE-2025-2581: xmedcon Integer Underflow (CVSS 4.3)

Description

A vulnerability has been found in xmedcon 0.25.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function malloc of the component DICOM File Handler. The manipulation leads to integer underflow. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.25.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-189 CWE-189

CWE-191 CWE-191

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xmedcon_project	xmedcon	All

References

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.300541 https://vuldb.com/?id.300541 https://vuldb.com/?submit.522216 https://xmedcon.sourceforge.io/Main/New https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00000.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-2581? +

A vulnerability has been found in xmedcon 0.25.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function malloc of the component DICOM File Handler. The manipulation leads to integer underflow. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 0.25.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-2581? +

CVE-2025-2581 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2581? +

CVE-2025-2581 affects products from xmedcon_project, specifically: xmedcon. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-2581? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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