CVE-2024-22100 MicroDicom DICOM Heap-based Buffer Overflow

High 7.8 Published 1 Mar 2024 Updated 12 Aug 2024

A heap-based buffer overflow in MicroDicom DICOM Viewer allows arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious DCM file.

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-2024-22100?

CVE-2024-22100 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in MicroDicom DICOM Viewer, published on 1 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

MicroDicom DICOM Viewer versions 2023.3 (Build 9342) and prior are affected by a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DICOM Viewer. A user must open a malicious DCM file in order to exploit the vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-22100?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microdicom Dicom Viewer.

How do I fix CVE-2024-22100?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-22100 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-2024-22100 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-22100 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-236w-6xxf-5g8v.