What is the severity of CVE-2024-33606?

CVE-2024-33606 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive medical files.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33606?

To mitigate CVE-2024-33606, ensure that you are using the latest version of MicroDicom DICOM Viewer and follow the vendor's recommendations for securing user permissions.

What type of files can be accessed through CVE-2024-33606?

CVE-2024-33606 allows attackers to retrieve sensitive medical images stored within the MicroDicom DICOM Viewer.

Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-33606?

Yes, CVE-2024-33606 requires user interaction to successfully exploit the vulnerability.

What potential impacts could CVE-2024-33606 have on healthcare data security?

CVE-2024-33606 could lead to unauthorized viewing, modification, or overwriting of critical medical images, compromising patient privacy and data integrity.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-33606

high

8.8

CWE

939 862

11/6/2024

23/4/2025

CVE-2024-33606: MicroDicom DICOM Viewer Improper Authorization in Handler for Custom URL Scheme

First published: Tue Jun 11 2024(Updated: )

An attacker could retrieve sensitive files (medical images) as well as plant new medical images or overwrite existing medical images on a MicroDicom DICOM Viewer system. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MicroDicom DICOM Viewer
MicroDicom DICOM Viewer	<2024.2

Remedy

MicroDicom recommends users upgrade to DICOM Viewer version 2024.2 https://www.microdicom.com/downloads.html .

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Reference Links

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-163-01

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-33606?
CVE-2024-33606 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive medical files.
How do I fix CVE-2024-33606?
To mitigate CVE-2024-33606, ensure that you are using the latest version of MicroDicom DICOM Viewer and follow the vendor's recommendations for securing user permissions.
What type of files can be accessed through CVE-2024-33606?
CVE-2024-33606 allows attackers to retrieve sensitive medical images stored within the MicroDicom DICOM Viewer.
Is user interaction required to exploit CVE-2024-33606?
Yes, CVE-2024-33606 requires user interaction to successfully exploit the vulnerability.
What potential impacts could CVE-2024-33606 have on healthcare data security?
CVE-2024-33606 could lead to unauthorized viewing, modification, or overwriting of critical medical images, compromising patient privacy and data integrity.

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