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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