PT-2021-6406 · Microsoft · Heif Image Extension

Dhanesh Kizhakkinan · Published 2021-10-19 · Updated 2026-05-22 · CVE-2022-24457

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions HEIF Image Extensions (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in memory when processing HEIC files, which can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Memory Corruption

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01495

CVE-2022-24457

Affected Products

Heif Image Extension

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24457 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-24457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01495 · Security Note
• https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0016/MNDT-2022-0016.md · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/28148 · Telegram Post
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.194419 · Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-24457 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/164571 · Telegram Post