CVE-2009-3994 json
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 ser…
published 2009-12-08 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3965
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.0%
- EPSS 7.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- devil Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.7.8-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3994
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2009-3994 updated cvss 4.3
DevIL: Insufficient input sanitation by processing DICOM images
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Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat productsnot affected: vulnerable code not present
Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf
Exploit prediction
7.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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sourceforge.net
/tracker/download.php?group_id=4470&atid=304470&file_id=353841&aid=2908728
patch
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/033809.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/033806.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2009-51/
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/37507
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/508217/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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secunia.com
/advisories/37955
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/54547
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/37207
vdb-entry
- sourceforge.net /tracker/?func=detail&aid=2908728&group_id=4470&atid=304470
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3994
- NVD CVE-2009-3994
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