CVE-2022-24061: Sante DICOM Viewer Pro DCM File Parsing Use-After-Free Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2022
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.8.7.0. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DCM files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15100.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DCM files. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Santesoft DICOM Viewer Pro=11.8.7
Sante DICOM Viewer Pro

Event History

Feb 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:51 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 20, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·04:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-24061.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24061?

The severity of CVE-2022-24061 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.8.7.0.

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How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers through a malicious page or file, requiring user interaction.

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Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Please refer to the vendor's website or contact Sante DICOM Viewer Pro support for information on available fixes or patches.

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