An issue was discovered in the DICOM Part 10 File Format in the NEMA DICOM Standard 1995 through 2019b. The preamble of a DICOM file that complies with this specification can contain the header for an executable file, such as Portable Executable (PE) malware. This space is left unspecified so that dual-purpose files can be created. (For example, dual-purpose TIFF/DICOM files are used in digital whole slide imaging for applications in medicine.) To exploit this vulnerability, someone must execute a maliciously crafted file that is encoded in the DICOM Part 10 File Format. PE/DICOM files are executable even with the .dcm file extension. Anti-malware configurations at healthcare facilities often ignore medical imagery. Also, anti-malware tools and business processes could violate regulatory frameworks (such as HIPAA) when processing suspicious DICOM files.
References
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108730 | |
https://github.com/d00rt/pedicom | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/d00rt/pedicom/blob/master/doc/Attacking_Digital_Imaging_and_Communication_in_Medicine_%28DICOM%29_file_format_standard_-_Markel_Picado_Ortiz_%28d00rt%29.pdf | |
https://labs.cylera.com/2019.04.16/pe-dicom-medical-malware | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2019-05-02 22:29
Updated : 2024-02-04 20:20
NVD link : CVE-2019-11687
Mitre link : CVE-2019-11687
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-11687
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Products Affected
nema
- dicom_standard
CWE
CWE-20
Improper Input Validation