CVE-2020-6152 Memory corruption in Accusoft
A malicious DICOM file can trigger an out-of-bounds write in Accusoft ImageGear, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6152?
CVE-2020-6152 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Accusoft Imagegear, published on 1 Sep 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A code execution vulnerability exists in the DICOM parse_dicom_meta_info functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 19.7. A specially crafted malformed file can cause an out-of-bounds write. An attacker can trigger this vulnerability by providing a victim with a malicious DICOM file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6152?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Accusoft Imagegear.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6152?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6152 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-6152 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6152 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Accusoft Imagegear
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5j4v-g55f-qpxj.