CVE-2024-1696 Santesoft Sante FFT Imaging Out-of-bounds Write

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious DCM file in Sante FFT Imaging.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-1696?

CVE-2024-1696 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Santesoft Sante FFT Imaging, published on 11 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In Santesoft Sante FFT Imaging versions 1.4.1 and prior once a user opens a malicious DCM file on affected FFT Imaging installations, a local attacker could perform an out-of-bounds write, which could allow for arbitrary code execution.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-1696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Santesoft Fft Imaging.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-1696 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-2024-1696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-1696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4g86-mfr6-26v9.

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