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CVE-2024-1453 Santesoft CVE debrief

A vulnerability in Sante DICOM Viewer Pro versions 14.0.3 and prior allows a local attacker to disclose information or execute arbitrary code when a user opens a malicious DICOM file. The vulnerability was published by CISA on February 27, 2024, as ICSMA-24-058-01. Santesoft has released version 14.0.4 to address this issue.

Vendor
Santesoft
Product
Sante DICOM Viewer Pro
CVSS
HIGH 7.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2024-02-27
Original CVE updated
2024-02-27
Advisory published
2024-02-27
Advisory updated
2024-02-27

Who should care

Healthcare organizations using Sante DICOM Viewer Pro for medical imaging, radiology departments, medical device security teams, and clinical workstation administrators should prioritize patching this vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary code execution in environments handling sensitive patient data.

Technical summary

Sante DICOM Viewer Pro versions 14.0.3 and prior contain a vulnerability that can be triggered when a user opens a maliciously crafted DICOM file. Successful exploitation allows a local attacker to achieve information disclosure or arbitrary code execution. The attack requires user interaction (opening the file) but does not require elevated privileges. The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H indicates a local attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update Sante DICOM Viewer Pro to version 14.0.4 or later as provided by the vendor
  • Train users to avoid opening DICOM files from untrusted sources
  • Implement email security controls to block unsolicited attachments
  • Apply defense-in-depth strategies for medical imaging workstation environments

Evidence notes

CISA published advisory ICSMA-24-058-01 on February 27, 2024, identifying this vulnerability in Sante DICOM Viewer Pro versions 14.0.3 and prior. The advisory confirms Santesoft released version 14.0.4 as a fix.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-1453 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-1453

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-1453 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-1453

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsma-24-058-01.json

    cisa_csaf

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-24-058-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/Cybersecurity_Best_Practices_for_Industrial_Control_Systems.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/topics/industrial-control-systems

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://us-cert.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/recommended_practices/NCCIC_ICS-CERT_Defense_in_Depth_2016_S508C.pdf

    Reference

  • Source reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/tips/ICS-TIP-12-146-01B

    Reference

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.