CVE-2022-2121

OFFIS DCMTK NULL Pointer Dereference

Description

OFFIS DCMTK's (All versions prior to 3.6.7) has a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability while processing DICOM files, which may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
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 mitigation third party advisory us government resource
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00022.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2121?
CVE-2022-2121 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2121?
To fix CVE-2022-2121, 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-2022-2121 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-2121 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-2121?
CVE-2022-2121 affects OFFIS DCMTK.
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