CVE-2026-73023 – Windows Imaging Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 8.8 IMPORTANT Critical - Same Day Deployment

“A malicious file can turn a simple user action into remote code execution, putting system confidentiality, integrity, and availability at risk.”

CVE-2026-73023 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Windows Imaging Component. An unauthorized attacker can target the vulnerability over a network by convincing a user to open a specially crafted file. Successful exploitation can result in remote code execution. Exploitation requires no attacker privileges but does require user interaction.

Key Details

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
CWE Classification
CWE-122
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