CVE-2026-96943 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Published: 2026-10-13

Score: 8.8 High

EPSS: n/a

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Microsoft

Raw Image Extension

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2.1.0.0`	affected	< 2.4.36.0

No data.

No data.

No data available yet.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96943

History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title		Windows Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared		Microsoft Microsoft raw Image Extension
Weaknesses		CWE-122 CWE-190
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension::::::::
Vendors & Products		Microsoft Microsoft raw Image Extension
References		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96943
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}`

Subscriptions

Microsoft Raw Image Extension

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2026-10-13T19:00:35.436Z

Updated: 2026-10-13T20:36:52.872Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T20:35:19.928Z

Link: CVE-2026-96943

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-10-13T19:22:06.470

Modified: 2026-10-13T20:19:31.440

Link: CVE-2026-96943

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

{"dataType": "CVE_RECORD", "dataVersion": "5.2", "cveMetadata": {"cveId": "CVE-2026-96943", "assignerOrgId": "f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8", "state": "PUBLISHED", "assignerShortName": "microsoft", "dateReserved": "2026-09-23T20:35:19.928Z", "datePublished": "2026-10-13T19:00:35.436Z", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-13T20:36:52.872Z"}, "containers": {"cna": {"title": "Windows Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability", "datePublic": "2026-10-13T14:00:00.000Z", "cpeApplicability": [{"nodes": [{"operator": "OR", "negate": false, "cpeMatch": [{"vulnerable": true, "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:raw_image_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "versionStartIncluding": "2.1.0.0", "versionEndExcluding": "2.4.36.0"}]}]}], "affected": [{"vendor": "Microsoft", "product": "Raw Image Extension", "platforms": ["Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for HoloLens", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 11 version 26H2", "Windows 11 Version 26H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 11 Version 26H2 for x64-based Systems"], "versions": [{"version": "2.1.0.0", "lessThan": "2.4.36.0", "versionType": "custom", "status": "affected"}]}], "descriptions": [{"value": "Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.", "lang": "en-US"}], "problemTypes": [{"descriptions": [{"description": "CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound", "lang": "en-US", "type": "CWE", "cweId": "CWE-190"}, {"description": "CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow", "lang": "en-US", "type": "CWE", "cweId": "CWE-122"}]}], "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "f38d906d-7342-40ea-92c1-6c4a2c6478c8", "shortName": "microsoft", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-13T20:36:52.872Z"}, "references": [{"name": "Windows Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability", "tags": ["vendor-advisory", "patch"], "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96943"}], "metrics": [{"format": "CVSS", "scenarios": [{"lang": "en-US", "value": "GENERAL"}], "cvssV3_1": {"version": "3.1", "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.8, "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C"}}]}, "adp": [{"metrics": [{"other": {"type": "ssvc", "content": {"id": "CVE-2026-96943", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"Exploitation": "none"}, {"Automatable": "no"}, {"Technical Impact": "total"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-10-13T19:39:00.530139Z"}}}], "title": "CISA ADP Vulnrichment", "providerMetadata": {"orgId": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "shortName": "CISA-ADP", "dateUpdated": "2026-10-13T19:41:49.197Z"}}]}}

{"affected": [{"affectedData": [{"platforms": ["Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for HoloLens", "Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems", "Windows 11 version 26H2", "Windows 11 Version 26H2 for ARM64-based Systems", "Windows 11 Version 26H2 for x64-based Systems"], "product": "Raw Image Extension", "vendor": "Microsoft", "versions": [{"lessThan": "2.4.36.0", "status": "affected", "version": "2.1.0.0", "versionType": "custom"}]}], "source": "secure@microsoft.com"}], "cveTags": [], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Integer overflow or wraparound in Windows Raw Image Extension allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network."}], "id": "CVE-2026-96943", "lastModified": "2026-10-13T20:19:31.440", "metrics": {"cvssMetricV31": [{"cvssData": {"attackComplexity": "LOW", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "availabilityImpact": "HIGH", "baseScore": 8.8, "baseSeverity": "HIGH", "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH", "integrityImpact": "HIGH", "privilegesRequired": "NONE", "scope": "UNCHANGED", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H", "version": "3.1"}, "exploitabilityScore": 2.8, "impactScore": 5.9, "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "type": "Secondary"}], "ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2026-96943", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "total"}], "role": "CISA Coordinator", "timestamp": "2026-10-13T19:39:00.530139Z", "version": "2.0.3"}}]}, "published": "2026-10-13T19:22:06.470", "references": [{"source": "secure@microsoft.com", "url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-96943"}], "sourceIdentifier": "secure@microsoft.com", "vulnStatus": "Undergoing Analysis", "weaknesses": [{"description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-122"}, {"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-190"}], "source": "secure@microsoft.com", "type": "Secondary"}]}