CVE-2025-1002: MicroDicom DICOM Viewer version 2024.03 fails to adequately verify the update server's certificate, which cou

Routine

MEDIUM 5.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-1002 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.7) affecting dicom viewer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MicroDicom DICOM Viewer version 2024.03 fails to adequately verify the update server's certificate, which could make it possible for attackers in a privileged network position to alter network traffic and carry out a machine-in-the-middle (MITM) attack. This allows the attackers to modify the server's response and deliver a malicious update to the user.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-295
Published	2025-02-10
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

2025-02-10 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microdicom dicom viewer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2024.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2024.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2024.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dicom-viewer sudo apt install dicom-viewer=<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.3> sudo apt-mark hold dicom-viewer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list dicom-viewer sudo dnf downgrade dicom-viewer-<VERSION_BEFORE_2024.3> sudo dnf versionlock add dicom-viewer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1002?

dicom viewer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1002 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1002 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-2025-1002 affect?

CVE-2025-1002 affects dicom viewer. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.7). MicroDicom DICOM Viewer version 2024.03 fails to adequately verify the update server's certificate, which could make it possible for attackers in a privileged network position to alter network traffic and carry out a machine-in-the-middle

How urgent is CVE-2025-1002?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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