CVE-2026-62740: Windows Imaging Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Use of uninitialized resource allows information disclosure.
- Who is affected
- Authorized attackers with local access to affected Windows systems.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; not currently exploited but allows information leakage via uninitialized memory.
- Action
- Apply Microsoft security update for Windows Imaging Component when available.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-62740
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-627400.39% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 32% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-62740 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- critical[NEW] [critical] Microsoft Windows Products: Multiple vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownexploitedNCSC-2026-0284 [1.00] [M/H] Vulnerabilities patched in Microsoft Windowsncsc-nl
- mediumCVE-2026-62740: Use of uninitialized resource in Windows Imaging Component allows an authorized attacker to di…nvd
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