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wic-vulnerability
About this tag
The wic-vulnerability tag covers security issues related to the Windows Imaging Component (WIC), a framework for handling image formats in Windows. Content includes a detailed technical brief on CVE-2025-47980, an information-disclosure vulnerability in WIC, along with patch guidance from Microsoft. Discussions focus on the risk of information disclosure, affected systems, and mitigation steps. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and system administrators managing Windows security updates and addressing WIC-specific vulnerabilities.
Below is a detailed, publish-ready technical brief on the Windows Imaging Component information-disclosure issue you asked about. I’ve also checked the public advisories and noticed a likely mismatch in the CVE number you supplied — see the “Note on the CVE number” section first.
Note on the CVE...