Out-of-Bounds Write Woes: Sante DICOM Viewer Pro Vulnerability Alert!

View CSAF: Beware, Santesoft’s Sante DICOM Viewer Pro is vulnerable to an out-of-bounds write, rated CVSS v4 8.4. It’s like leaving your door wide open for hackers to throw a wild memory-corruption party! Update to version 14.2.0 and kick those code-crashing gatecrashers to the curb.

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Published: March 20, 2025 4:05 pmAdded: March 20, 2025 at 9:23 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Who knew that opening some innocent-looking medical files could unleash chaos worthy of a digital version of Dr. Frankenstein? Santesoft’s DICOM Viewer Pro vulnerability is the plot twist nobody asked for in the healthcare tech thriller. Grab your popcorn, folks—2025 is shaping up to be the year when your X-rays might demand a ransom!

Key Points:

  • Vulnerability in Sante DICOM Viewer Pro could lead to arbitrary code execution.
  • Risky business: It’s as easy as opening a malicious DCM file.
  • Critical sectors affected: Healthcare and Public Health—think worldwide X-ray drama.
  • Santesoft has released a patched version, v14.2.0, to save the day.
  • CISA is the superhero in this story, providing defensive strategies and mitigation tips.

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