CVE-2020-17101 HEIF Image Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted HEIF image file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-17101?
CVE-2020-17101 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft HEIF Image Extension, published on 11 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
HEIF Image Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Heif Image Extension.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-17101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-17101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft HEIF Image Extension
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7x9-c9q2-r2r6.