CVE-2024-23913

Description

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows. When deprecated MC_XML_To_Message() function is used to read a malformed DICOM XML file, it might result in memory access violation.

Remediation

Solution:

The issue is resolved in Merge DICOM Toolkit 5.18.0 release.

Workaround:

As a temporary solution, until a patch is released, it is highly recommended to provide to the MC_XML_To_Message() function only trusted XML files.

4.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Affected: Merative Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++

References

Link	Tags
https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-23913

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23913?: CVE-2024-23913 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23913?: To fix CVE-2024-23913: The issue is resolved in Merge DICOM Toolkit 5.18.0 release.
Is CVE-2024-23913 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-23913 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-2024-23913?: CVE-2024-23913 affects Merative Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++.

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