CVE-2024-24793
"Imaging Data Commons libdicom DICOM Element Parsing Use-After-Free"
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 20, 2024, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 12, 2025, 6:52 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-24793.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nih:libdicom:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 No Types Assigned https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 No Types Assigned https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference Talos https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 20, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference Talos https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 [No types assigned] Added Reference Talos https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-1931 [No types assigned] Added CWE Talos CWE-416 Added CVSS V3.1 Talos AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-24793 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-24793
weaknesses.