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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-1090 · published 26 February 2007

CVE-2007-1090: Microsoft windows explorer vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Explorer

Microsoft Windows Explorer on Windows XP and 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed WMF file, which triggers the crash when the user browses the folder.

7.1 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.0%
7.1CVSS 2.0 base score
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Microsoft Windows Explorer on Windows XP and 2003 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed WMF file, which triggers the crash when the user browses the folder.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/34490
http://securityvulns.com/Qdocument170.html
http://securityvulns.com/news/Microsoft/Windows/Explorer/DoS.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461373/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22715
http://osvdb.org/34490
http://securityvulns.com/Qdocument170.html
http://securityvulns.com/news/Microsoft/Windows/Explorer/DoS.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/461373/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22715

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-1090), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.