CVE-2019-11687 describes a design flaw in the NEMA DICOM Standard (1995-2019b) where the 128-byte preamble of DICOM files can contain executable headers for various operating systems, allowing for the creation of dual-purpose files. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) due to its potential for system-wide compromise, as it allows for malicious code execution if a user is tricked into running a specially crafted DICOM file. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered community discussion and media coverage, highlighting its potential risk within healthcare environments.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 1995, <= 2019bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nema:dicom_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.