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CVE-2024-24793

8.1 · HIGH

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DICOM Element Parsing as implemented in Imaging Data Commons libdicom 1.0.5.

Published Feb 20, 2024CWE-416EPSS 1.05%

Overview

CVE-2024-24793 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the DICOM Element Parsing as implemented in Imaging Data Commons libdicom 1.0.5. A specially crafted DICOM file can cause premature freeing of memory that is used later. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker would need to induce the vulnerable application to process a malicious DICOM image.The Use-After-Free happens in the `parse_meta_element_create()` parsing the elements in the File Meta Information header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931Reftalosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931Refwww.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24793?

CVE-2024-24793 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 20, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-24793?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-24793?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-24793?

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