#VU60324 Use-after-free in DICOM Viewer Pro - CVE-2022-24062

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60324

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24062

CWE-ID: CWE-416

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DICOM Viewer Pro
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Santesoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the parsing of JP2 files. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted JP2 file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DICOM Viewer Pro: before 11.9.2

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External links
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-254/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.