CVE-2023-32047 Paint 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8 Published 11 Jul 2023 Updated 1 Jan 2025

An attacker can execute arbitrary code on a user's system by exploiting a heap-based buffer overflow in Microsoft Paint 3D.

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-2023-32047?

CVE-2023-32047 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Paint 3D, published on 11 Jul 2023. 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

Paint 3D Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-122

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32047?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Paint 3d.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32047?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32047 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-2023-32047 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32047 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7m85-7937-9jr5.