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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-2237 · published 6 June 2007

CVE-2007-2237: Microsoft windows xp divide by zero vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Xp

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.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 15% · top 3.3% CWE-369 · Divide by zero
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.1
15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

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

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