VDB-388406 · CVE-2026-62740 · GCVE-0-2026-62740

Microsoft Windows up to Server 2025 Windows Imaging uninitialized pointer

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2.7	$0-$5k	0.39

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Windows Imaging Component. Such manipulation leads to uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-62740. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Windows Imaging Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.

The advisory is available at msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-62740 since 07/14/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/11/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Microsoft

Name

Windows

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.8
VulDB Temp Score: 2.7
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

07/14/2026 CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +28 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-62740 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-62740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388406
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 20:59
Changes: 08/11/2026 20:59 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103