CVE-2022-24457 HEIF Image Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published Updated

A memory corruption vulnerability in the Windows HEIF Image Extension allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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-2022-24457?

CVE-2022-24457 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft HEIF Image Extension, published on 9 Mar 2022. 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

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Heif Image Extension.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24457 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-2022-24457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rf8f-5xcx-f48m.

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