CVE-2024-33606
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn attacker could retrieve sensitive files (medical images) as well as plant new medical images or overwrite existing medical images on a MicroDicom DICOM Viewer system. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA file handling vulnerability in MicroDicom DICOM Viewer allows authenticated attackers to read sensitive medical images from the system and create or overwrite existing medical image files. The vulnerability requires user interaction, likely through a malicious file or link that tricks a user into triggering the file operation.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2024.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify MicroDICOM DICOM Viewer installationCheck system programs or application list for MicroDICOM DICOM Viewer. On Windows, inspect Program Files or AppData folders for the MicroDICOM executable.Affected if MicroDICOM DICOM Viewer is present on the system
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Determine installed versionLocate the MicroDICOM executable (commonly 'MicroDicom.exe') and check its properties for the version information, or launch the application and navigate to Help > About to view the version number.Affected if The installed version is lower than 2024.2
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Assess DICOM file handling exposureReview whether the system is configured to open or process DICOM files from network locations, email attachments, or untrusted sources. Check file association settings for .dcm file types.Affected if The viewer is configured to automatically process DICOM files from untrusted or external sources
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Identify user interaction patternsAudit recent user activity involving DICOM file operations, particularly files from untrusted or external sources. Review browser downloads and email attachments containing DICOM files.Affected if Users regularly open or process DICOM files from untrusted sources without verification
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Check for unauthorized file modificationsReview file system logs or integrity monitoring tools for any unexpected creation or modification of medical image files in directories where DICOM studies are stored.Affected if Unexpected or unauthorized DICOM file creations or modifications are detected on the system
A system is affected if MicroDICOM DICOM Viewer is installed with a version lower than 2024.2 and users process DICOM files from untrusted sources, making them susceptible to the file handling vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2024.2
Apply the vendor patch for MicroDICOM DICOM Viewer when available. Until then, restrict user interactions with untrusted DICOM files, implement network segmentation for systems running the viewer, and exercise caution with file attachments from untrusted sources.
2024.2
- 1. Verify current MicroDicom DICOM Viewer version by opening the application and checking About/Version information
- 2. Navigate to the official MicroDicom website or trusted download source to obtain version 2024.2 or later
- 3. Download the installer for the fixed version (2024.2)
- 4. Close the running DICOM Viewer application if currently open
- 5. Run the installer and follow the vendor's standard installation prompts to update the software
- 6. After installation completes, verify the updated version by checking Help > About in the application
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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