Memory Buffer Bounds ErrorWeakness · CWE-119

CVE-2025-2029

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-06
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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55/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
A vulnerability was found in MicroDicom DICOM Viewer 2025.1 Build 3321. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file mDicom.exe. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack needs to be approached locally. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor quickly confirmed the existence of the vulnerability and fixed it in the latest beta.

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 · high confidence

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in MicroDicom DICOM Viewer 2025.1 Build 3321 within the mDicom.exe file. The vulnerability is locally exploitable and has been classified as critical by the vendor. The vendor has confirmed the issue and released a fix in the latest beta version.

MitigationUpgrade MicroDicom DICOM Viewer to the latest beta version as the vendor has already released a patch. Since this is a local attack vector, ensure untrusted DICOM files are not processed by outdated versions.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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

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 checks

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  1. Locate MicroDicom DICOM Viewer installation
    Search for mDicom.exe on the system using File Explorer search or command: dir /s C:\mDicom.exe (adjust drive letter as needed)
    Affected if mDicom.exe is found on the system indicating the software is installed
  2. Identify installed version
    Right-click mDicom.exe, select Properties, then go to the Details tab to view the File Version or Product Version field
    Affected if The version shown is 2025.1 Build 3321 (or any version lower than the fixed beta version)
  3. Verify build number from application
    Launch MicroDicom DICOM Viewer, then access Help > About to display the exact build number displayed by the application
    Affected if The displayed build number is 3321 or falls within the vulnerable range before the patched beta release

If MicroDicom DICOM Viewer is installed with version 2025.1 Build 3321 or earlier, the environment is affected by this memory corruption vulnerability in mDicom.exe.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade MicroDicom DICOM Viewer to the latest beta version as the vendor has already released a patch. Since this is a local attack vector, ensure untrusted DICOM files are not processed by outdated versions.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest beta version (newer than 2025.1 Build 3321)

  1. 1. Verify current MicroDicom DICOM Viewer version by opening mDicom.exe and checking About/Help menu
  2. 2. Download the latest beta version of MicroDicom DICOM Viewer from the official website www.microdicom.com
  3. 3. Uninstall the current vulnerable version (2025.1 Build 3321)
  4. 4. Install the latest beta version which contains the security fix
  5. 5. Verify the installation and confirm the new build version
Caveat Beta software may have unreleased features or instability; test in non-production environment first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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