How severe is CVE-2024-23914?

CVE-2024-23914 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-23914 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23914?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-23914 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23914 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21344.

When was CVE-2024-23914 published?

CVE-2024-23914 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23914

CVE-2024-23914 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21344
Weakness: CWE-134
Published: 2024-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows. When MC_Open_Association() function is used to open DICOM Association and gets DICOM Application Context Name with illegal characters, it might result in an unhandled exception.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23914?: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String vulnerability in Merge DICOM Toolkit C/C++ on Windows. When MC_Open_Association() function is used to open DICOM Association and gets DICOM Application Context Name with illegal characters, it might result in an unhandled exception.
How severe is CVE-2024-23914?: CVE-2024-23914 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-23914 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23914?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-23914 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23914 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21344.
When was CVE-2024-23914 published?: CVE-2024-23914 was published on 2024-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nozominetworks.com/labs/vulnerability-advisories-cve-2024-23914

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