CVE-2026-5438

HIGH

7.5

Descripcion

A gzip decompression bomb vulnerability exists when Orthanc processes HTTP request with `Content-Encoding: gzip`. The server does not enforce limits on decompressed size and allocates memory based on attacker-controlled compression metadata. A specially crafted gzip payload can trigger excessive memory allocation and exhaust system memory.

Detalles CVE

Puntuacion CVSS v3.17.5

SeveridadHIGH

Vector CVSSCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Vector de ataqueNETWORK

ComplejidadLOW

Privilegios requeridosNONE

Interaccion usuarioNONE

Publicado4/9/2026

Ultima modificacion4/15/2026

Fuentenvd

Avistamientos honeypot0

Productos afectados

orthanc-server:orthanc

Debilidades (CWE)

CWE-770

Referencias

https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/536588(cret@cert.org)

https://www.machinespirits.de/(cret@cert.org)

https://www.orthanc-server.com/(cret@cert.org)

Correlaciones IOC

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