Description
CFITSIO through 4.7.0 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the imcompress.c unquantize helpers that allows attackers to read memory before the fits_rand_value table via a zero or negative ZDITHER0 seed. Attackers can supply a crafted FITS file with a SUBTRACTIVE_DITHER_1 compressed image, read through fits_open_file() and fits_read_pix(), to cause crashes or leak heap contents in decoded pixels.
Published: 2026-10-15
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

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Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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Description CFITSIO through 4.7.0 contains a heap-based out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the imcompress.c unquantize helpers that allows attackers to read memory before the fits_rand_value table via a zero or negative ZDITHER0 seed. Attackers can supply a crafted FITS file with a SUBTRACTIVE_DITHER_1 compressed image, read through fits_open_file() and fits_read_pix(), to cause crashes or leak heap contents in decoded pixels.
Title CFITSIO through 4.7.0 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via Negative ZDITHER0 Seed
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-15T18:57:21.328Z

Reserved: 2026-10-15T17:03:50.803Z

Link: CVE-2026-111124

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-15T19:17:25.627

Modified: 2026-10-15T19:17:25.627

Link: CVE-2026-111124

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-15T18:57:21Z

Links: CVE-2026-111124 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-10-16T06:45:14Z

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