How severe is CVE-2007-2237?

CVE-2007-2237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2007-2237 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2237?

CVE-2007-2237 affects Microsoft Windows Xp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2237?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2237 published?

CVE-2007-2237 was published on 2007-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2237

CVE-2007-2237 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Xp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-369.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-369
Affected product: Microsoft Windows Xp
Published: 2007-06-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2237?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-2237?: CVE-2007-2237 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2007-2237 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2237?: CVE-2007-2237 affects Microsoft Windows Xp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2237?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2237 published?: CVE-2007-2237 was published on 2007-06-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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