CVE-2024-28877: MicroDicom DICOM Viewer is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-28877?

dicom viewer: upgrade to 2024.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-28877 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28877 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-28877 affect?

CVE-2024-28877 affects dicom viewer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). MicroDicom DICOM Viewer is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DICOM Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-28877 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dicom viewer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MicroDicom DICOM Viewer is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DICOM Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2024-06-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: microdicom

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-06-11 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microdicom dicom viewer UPGRADE

Affected: < 2024.2

Fixed in: 2024.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dicom-viewer || rpm -q dicom-viewer || dicom-viewer --version

2. UPGRADE to 2024.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dicom-viewer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dicom-viewer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-28877?

dicom viewer: upgrade to 2024.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-28877 being exploited?

CVE-2024-28877 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-28877 affect?

CVE-2024-28877 affects dicom viewer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). MicroDicom DICOM Viewer is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of DICOM Viewer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2024-28877?

Priority 44/100. High severity

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