CVE-2025-14501
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NULL Pointer Dereference DoS in Sante PACS Server HTTP Handling

Publication date: 2025-12-23

Last updated on: 2025-12-23

Assigner: Zero Day Initiative

Description
Sante PACS Server HTTP Content-Length Header Handling NULL Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of Sante PACS Server. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of HTTP Content-Length header. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a pointer prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-26770.
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Published
2025-12-23
Last Modified
2025-12-23
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2026-05-07
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2025-12-24
EPSS Evaluated
2026-05-05
NVD
CVE-2025-14501
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Vendor Product Version / Range
sante sante_pacs_server 3.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-476 The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is a denial-of-service issue in the Sante PACS Server caused by improper handling of the HTTP Content-Length header. Specifically, the server does not properly validate a pointer before accessing it, which can lead to a NULL pointer dereference. This flaw allows remote attackers to crash the server without needing to authenticate.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial-of-service condition on the affected Sante PACS Server, making the service unavailable. This can disrupt operations relying on the server, potentially causing downtime and impacting availability.


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