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CVE-2025-53948

The Sante PACS Server allows a remote attacker to crash the main thread by sending a crafted HL7 message, causing a denial-of-service condition.

HIGH 8.7EPSS 0.75%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.75%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The Sante PACS Server allows a remote attacker to crash the main thread by sending a crafted HL7 message, causing a denial-of-service condition. The application would require a manual restart and no authentication is required.

CVSS 4.0
8.7 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS
0.75% probability · 53th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-415
Affected
santesoft/sante pacs server
Source
ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.