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CVE-2022-2120

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.82%

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CVE-2022-2120 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OFFIS DCMTK's (All versions prior to 3.6.7) service class user (SCU) is vulnerable to relative path traversal, allowing an attacker to write DICOM files into arbitrary directories under controlled names. This could allow remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OFFIS DCMTK's (All versions prior to 3.6.7) service class user (SCU) is vulnerable to relative path traversal, allowing an attacker to write DICOM files into arbitrary directories under controlled names. This could allow remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.82%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OffisDcmtk< 3.6.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2120?
OFFIS DCMTK's (All versions prior to 3.6.7) service class user (SCU) is vulnerable to relative path traversal, allowing an attacker to write DICOM files into arbitrary directories under controlled names. This could allow remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-2120?
CVE-2022-2120 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2120?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST