CVE-2026-73023
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Risk Assessment
A remote attacker may execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, potentially leading to full system compromise or malware propagation.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates and restrict access to image processing services from untrusted sources.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Imaging Component
See all- CVE-2026-69886Critical
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-70296Critical
Out-of-bounds write in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network.
- CVE-2026-96859Medium
Out-of-bounds read in Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally. The flaw results from improper processing of image data.
- CVE-2026-77496High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-83992High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-77495High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-73013High
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69860High
A heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69499High
Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
- CVE-2026-69318Medium
An out-of-bounds read in the Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
Original NVD description (English source)
Heap-based buffer overflow in Windows Imaging Component allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS