CVE-2022-2119

OFFIS DCMTK Path Traversal

Description

OFFIS DCMTK's (All versions prior to 3.6.7) service class provider (SCP) is vulnerable to path traversal, allowing an attacker to write DICOM files into arbitrary directories under controlled names. This could allow remote code execution.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.91% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory cisa.gov
Affected: OFFIS DCMTK
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsma-22-174-01 us government resource third party advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2119?
CVE-2022-2119 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2119?
To fix CVE-2022-2119, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-2119 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2119 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2119?
CVE-2022-2119 affects OFFIS DCMTK.
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