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Debian 11: DLA-4237-1 critical: xmedcon integer overflow

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Calendar Grey July 6, 2025
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Integer overflow flaw in xmedcon package for Debian 11 addressed. Update now for improved protection.
Integer overflow on 32-bit systems has been fixed in the XMedCon toolkit for medical image conversion
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Summary

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version
0.16.3+dfsg-1+deb11u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your xmedcon packages.

For the detailed security status of xmedcon please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/xmedcon

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: xmedcon
Version: 0.16.3+dfsg-1+deb11u2
CVE ID: CVE-2025-2581
Debian Bug: 1100986

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