How severe is CVE-2007-4916?

CVE-2007-4916 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4916 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4916?

CVE-2007-4916 primarily affects Hp Photo And Imaging Gallery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4916?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-4916 published?

CVE-2007-4916 was published on 2007-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4916

CVE-2007-4916 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Photo And Imaging Gallery with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Hp Photo And Imaging Gallery
Published: 2007-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileFind::FindFile method in (1) MFC42.dll, (2) MFC42u.dll, (3) MFC71.dll, and (4) MFC71u.dll in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library 8.0, as used by the ListFiles method in hpqutil.dll 2.0.0.138 in Hewlett-Packard (HP) All-in-One and Photo & Imaging Gallery 1.1 and probably other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long first argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4916?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the FileFind::FindFile method in (1) MFC42.dll, (2) MFC42u.dll, (3) MFC71.dll, and (4) MFC71u.dll in Microsoft Foundation Class (MFC) Library 8.0, as used by the ListFiles method in hpqutil.dll 2.0.0.138 in Hewlett-Packard (HP) All-in-One and Photo & Imaging Gallery 1.1 and probably other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long first argument.
How severe is CVE-2007-4916?: CVE-2007-4916 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4916 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4916?: CVE-2007-4916 primarily affects Hp Photo And Imaging Gallery. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4916?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-4916 published?: CVE-2007-4916 was published on 2007-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:photo_and_imaging_gallery:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:hp:all-in-on_printer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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