CVE-2007-2237

Name: CVE-2007-2237
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-06-06T20:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 15.42%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2237 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI+, GdiPlus.dll) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ICO file with an InfoHeader containing a Height of zero, which triggers a divide-by-zero error.. EPSS estimates a 15.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI+, GdiPlus.dll) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ICO file with an InfoHeader containing a Height of zero, which triggers a divide-by-zero error.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

15.42%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp2

References

http://osvdb.org/38494Broken Link
http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/GdiPlus.pdfBroken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290961Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470746/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24346Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018202Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2083Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34743VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4044Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/38494Broken Link
http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/GdiPlus.pdfBroken Link
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290961Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470746/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24346Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018202Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2083Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34743VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4044Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2237?

How severe is CVE-2007-2237?

CVE-2007-2237 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 15.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2237?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST