CVE-2024-23914 (CVSS 5.7)

Description

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows. When MC_Open_Association() function is used to open DICOM Association and gets DICOM Application Context Name with illegal characters, it might result in an unhandled exception.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-134 CWE-134

References

Other References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-23914 https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-23914

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23914? +

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows. When MC_Open_Association() function is used to open DICOM Association and gets DICOM Application Context Name with illegal characters, it might result in an unhandled exception. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23914? +

CVE-2024-23914 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23914? +

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