Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8
CVE-2024-28130

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Offis

Status
Dcmtk
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2024

What is CVE-2024-28130?

A vulnerability exists within the DVPSSoftcopyVOI_PList::createFromImage function of OFFIS DCMTK 3.6.8, stemming from incorrect type conversion processes. This flaw permits an attacker to execute arbitrary code by supplying a crafted, malformed file to the application. Such a potential exploit poses significant risks, as it allows for unauthorized access and manipulation of the system, emphasizing the need for immediate mitigation measures to safeguard systems relying on this software.

Affected Version(s)

DCMTK 3.6.8

References

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS...
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg0...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Discovered by Emmanuel Tacheau of Cisco Talos.
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