Summary
Impact: Remote Code Execution. Microsoft rating: Important. Not known to be exploited — Exploitation Less Likely. Customer action: Required.
Details
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by convincing a victim to download and open a specially crafted file, which could lead to a crash.
What version of the Raw Image Extension is secure?
For Windows 11 operating systems the secure version is 2.1.30391.0 and later. For Windows 10 operating systems the secure version is 2.0.30391.0 and later.
How do I get the updated app?
The Microsoft Store will automatically update affected customers. Alternatively, customers can get the update immediately; see here for details.
It is possible for customers to disable automatic updates for the Microsoft Store. The Microsoft Store will not automatically install this update for those customers. VLSC customers can visit the Volume Licensing Servicing Center to get the update https://www.microsoft.com/Licensing/servicecenter/.
Customers using the Microsoft Store for Business and Microsoft Store for Education can get this update through their organizations.
According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution?
The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally.
For example, when the score indicates that the Attack Vector is Local and User Interaction is Required, this could describe an exploit in which an attacker, through social engineering, convinces a victim to download and open a specially crafted file from a website which leads to a local attack on their computer.
Security updates
2.0.30391.0 — https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-billing/get-updates-for-apps-and-games-in-microsoft-store-a1fe19c0-532d-ec47-7035-d1c5a1dd464f
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.8
Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Revision history
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#2
Added platform designations to Security Updates table because the version of the raw extension is different for Windows 10 operating systems and Windows 11 operating systems. This is an informational change only.
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#1
Information published.
References
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CVE-2022-23295 Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - HTML
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23295
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Microsoft Exploitability Index
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/exploitability-index?rtc=1
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Microsoft Support Lifecycle
https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System
https://www.first.org/cvss