Important, please read: Regarding recent reports of DICOM vulnerability in the 128-Byte preamble

Hello DI Community,

Please see message below from DICOM.

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Dear DICOM Community,

Many of you have recently been made aware of media reports regarding a potential vulnerability in the DICOM 128-Byte preamble. We are aware of the issue and took a few days to discuss and craft a press release and detailed FAQ to address the many questions we’ve received.
We encourage you to visit the new DICOM in the NEWS (link below) which contains the press release and FAQ. Please feel welcome to share these documents with anyone in inside or outside of your organization that may have questions or concerns.
Link to press release and FAQ: www.dicomstandard.org/dicom-in-the-news/
Join us: Please also note that we discuss these and similar issues in DICOM Working Group (WG) 14, Security. We welcome active new members to work with us to keep apprised of evolving issues and craft appropriate responses and solutions. Please join us – WG-14 meets 1x/month – usually on the 3rd Wednesday from 9:00-10: 00 am US ET.
Link to learn more about WG-14, Security: www.dicomstandard.org/wgs/wg-14/
To learn more or participate in any DICOM WG: If anyone you know is interested in receiving e-mail information on the latest changes to the DICOM Standard or participating in a DICOM WG, please forward this link: www.dicomstandard.org/participate/

As always, we are a welcoming and collaborative organization so please continue to send questions or direct any concerns to DICOM General Secretary This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to the DICOM Secretariat at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thank you and kind regards,
Lisa and Luiza