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Healthcare Cybersecurity Alert: MicroDicom DICOM Viewer Vulnerabilities Expose Sensitive Data and Allow Remote Code Execution
MicroDicom DICOM Viewer versions before 2024.2 are vulnerable to remote exploits, including improper authorization and stack-based buffer overflow. These flaws could allow attackers to manipulate medical image files and execute arbitrary code on a victim’s system. Upgrading to version 2024.2 is strongly recommended.
Hot Take:
Looks like MicroDicom’s DICOM Viewer just turned medical imaging into a hacker’s dream gallery! Who knew X-rays could be so entertaining?
Key Points:
- CVSS v4 score is a spicy 8.7
- Exploitable remotely with low attack complexity
- Vulnerabilities: Improper Authorization and Stack-based Buffer Overflow
- Affects versions prior to 2024.2
- Reported by researcher Michael Heinzl
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