CVE-2022-24064: Sante DICOM Viewer Pro J2K File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2022
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Updated

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.8.8.0. 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 J2K images. Crafted data in a J2K file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15161.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code 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 J2K images. Crafted data in a J2K file can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Santesoft DICOM Viewer Pro=11.8.8
Sante DICOM Viewer Pro

Event History

Feb 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:52 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 20, 2025
Advisory Published
via ZDI·04:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-24064?

CVE-2022-24064 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.8.8.0.

2

How can CVE-2022-24064 be exploited?

To exploit CVE-2022-24064, user interaction is required, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-24064?

CVE-2022-24064 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

4

What software is affected by CVE-2022-24064?

Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.8.8.0 is affected by CVE-2022-24064.

5

How can CVE-2022-24064 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2022-24064, users should update to a fixed version of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro.

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