VDB-202699 · CVE-2022-2120 · icsma-22-174-01

OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.6 DICOM File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.6. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component DICOM File Handler. This manipulation causes path traversal. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-2120. The attack needs to be done within the local network. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in OFFIS DCMTK up to 3.6.6. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component DICOM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-23. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 06/25/2022 as icsma-22-174-01. It is possible to read the advisory at cisa.gov. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-2120 since 06/17/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240485 (Debian dla-4227 : dcmtk - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.6.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240485). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Medical Device Software

Vendor

OFFIS

Name

DCMTK

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-23 / CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 240485
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4227 : dcmtk - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: DCMTK 3.6.7

Timelineinfo

06/17/2022 🔍
06/25/2022 +8 days 🔍
06/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
11/04/2025 +1228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: icsma-22-174-01
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-202699

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2022 07:17
Updated: 11/04/2025 15:26
Changes: 06/25/2022 07:17 (51), 07/14/2022 16:55 (18), 06/26/2025 21:55 (17), 11/04/2025 15:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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