Multiple Vulnerabilities in Orthanc DICOM Server Pose Serious Risks

📌 Multiple vulnerabilities in Orthanc, an open-source DICOM server used in medical imaging, can lead to crashes, denial-of-service (DoS), information disclosure, and remote code execution (RCE). The flaws affect the handling of DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) files, enabling attackers to exploit them without authentication. No specific CVE IDs, affected versions, or patch release dates were disclosed in the report. The impacts include potential disruption of medical imaging systems, unauthorized data access, and full system compromise. The vulnerabilities were detailed in a SecurityWeek report without naming the researchers or discovery timeline.