Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows.

When MC_Open_Association() function is used to open DICOM Association and gets DICOM Application Context Name with illegal characters, it might result in an unhandled exception.
Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-21344 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows. When MC_Open_Association() function is used to open DICOM Association and gets DICOM Application Context Name with illegal characters, it might result in an unhandled exception.
Fixes

Solution

The issue is resolved in Merge DICOM Toolkit 5.18.0 release.


Workaround

The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with a privileged position in the network. As a temporary solution, until a patch is released, it is highly recommended do not expose the vulnerable component inside an untrusted network.

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Nozomi

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T23:13:08.679Z

Reserved: 2024-01-23T15:02:55.722Z

Link: CVE-2024-23914

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Updated: 2024-08-01T23:13:08.679Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-05-03T09:15:08.090

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:58:42.020

Link: CVE-2024-23914

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