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CVE-2022-24457: HEIF Image Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.8 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-03-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-787

Description

HEIF Image Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft HEIF Image Extension: before 1.0.43012.0 — fixed in 1.0.43012.0
• Microsoft HEIF Image Extension: from 1.0.0.0 before 1.0.43012.0 — fixed in 1.0.43012.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft HEIF Image Extension 1.0.43012.0; Microsoft HEIF Image Extension 1.0.43012.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24457
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24457

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