VDB-194419 · CVE-2022-24457 · GCVE-0-2022-24457

Microsoft HEIF Image Extension out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft HEIF Image Extension. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-24457. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft HEIF Image Extension (affected version unknown). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/08/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24457. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

HEIF Image Extension

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/05/2022 🔍
03/08/2022 +31 days 🔍
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03/09/2022 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24457 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194419

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2022 06:36
Updated: 05/22/2026 16:44
Changes: 03/09/2022 06:36 (31), 03/09/2022 06:39 (21), 03/11/2022 17:03 (2), 03/11/2022 17:11 (11), 05/22/2026 16:44 (35)
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