CVE-2022-28668: Sante DICOM Viewer Pro J2K File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.9.2. 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 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-16679.
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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 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated data structure. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-28668.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-28668?
The severity of CVE-2022-28668 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-28668?
Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.9.2 is affected by CVE-2022-28668.
How does the vulnerability CVE-2022-28668 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code?
The vulnerability CVE-2022-28668 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a flaw in the parsing of J2K files in Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.9.2.
What actions are required for the vulnerability CVE-2022-28668 to be exploited?
To exploit the vulnerability CVE-2022-28668, the target must either visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.