CVE-2023-32134: Sante DICOM Viewer Pro DCM File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-03 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-416

Description

Sante DICOM Viewer Pro DCM File Parsing Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Sante DICOM Viewer Pro. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of DCM images. The issue results from the lack of validating the existence of an object prior to performing operations on the object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-15629.

Affected products

Santesoft Dicom Editor: before 7.8.12 — fixed in 7.8.12
Sante DICOM Viewer Pro: before 11.8.12 — fixed in 11.8.12

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Santesoft Dicom Editor 7.8.12; Sante DICOM Viewer Pro 11.8.12. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

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