CVE-2023-34297
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems running vulnerable versions of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro by tricking users into opening malicious JP2 image files. The flaw exists in how the software parses JP2 files without proper bounds checking, enabling out-of-bounds writes that can lead to remote code execution. Users of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro are affected when they open untrusted JP2 files.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sante DICOM Viewer Pro
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control of the affected system, potentially leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Attacker executes arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user, potentially installing malware, stealing sensitive medical data, or using the system as a foothold for further attacks.
If Mitigated
If proper controls like application sandboxing and least privilege are implemented, impact is limited to the application context with minimal system-wide damage.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires user interaction (opening malicious file) but no authentication. The vulnerability is in a file parser, making exploitation more complex than simple buffer overflows.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not specified in provided references - check vendor advisory
Vendor Advisory: Not provided in references
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Check Sante DICOM Viewer Pro vendor website for security advisory
2. Download and install the latest patched version
3. Restart the application and any related services
4. Verify the patch is applied correctly
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JP2 file association
windowsRemove JP2 file type association with Sante DICOM Viewer Pro to prevent automatic opening
Windows: Control Panel > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program > Change .jp2 association to another program or none
Application sandboxing
windowsRun Sante DICOM Viewer Pro in a sandboxed environment to limit potential damage
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file validation policies to block JP2 files from untrusted sources
- Run the application with minimal user privileges and in isolated environments
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Sante DICOM Viewer Pro version against vendor's patched version listCheck Version:
Within Sante DICOM Viewer Pro: Help > About or check program propertiesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify application version matches or exceeds patched version from vendor advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes when opening JP2 files
- Unexpected process creation from Sante DICOM Viewer Pro
- Network connections from the application to suspicious IPs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections from Sante DICOM Viewer Pro to unknown destinations
- Unusual network traffic patterns following JP2 file access
SIEM Query:
Process creation where parent process contains 'Sante DICOM Viewer' AND (command line contains '.jp2' OR file path contains '.jp2')