CVE-2024-25578
📋 TL;DR
MicroDicom DICOM Viewer versions 2023.3 and earlier contain a memory corruption vulnerability due to improper input validation. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Healthcare organizations and medical imaging users running affected versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- MicroDicom DICOM Viewer
📦 What is this software?
Dicom Viewer by Microdicom
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or ransomware deployment on medical imaging workstations.
Likely Case
Application crash causing denial of service, potentially disrupting medical imaging workflows and patient care.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper network segmentation and endpoint protection, possibly just application instability.
🎯 Exploit Status
Memory corruption vulnerabilities typically require some exploit development; no public exploits confirmed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2023.3 (Build 9342)
Vendor Advisory: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-060-01
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest version from MicroDicom website. 2. Uninstall current version. 3. Install updated version. 4. Restart system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate DICOM viewers from untrusted networks and internet access.
Application Whitelisting
windowsRestrict execution to only approved applications and block unknown processes.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit exposure
- Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with memory protection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Help > About in MicroDicom Viewer; if version is 2023.3 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
Not applicable for GUI application; check via application interface.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is newer than 2023.3 (Build 9342) in Help > About.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crash logs
- Unexpected memory access errors in system logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network connections from DICOM viewer
- Suspicious file transfers to/from viewer
SIEM Query:
EventID=1000 OR EventID=1001 Source='MicroDicom' OR ProcessName='MicroDicom.exe'