CVE-2007-5133

CVE-2007-5133 is a high-severity vulnerability in 3ware 3dm Disk Management Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Description

Microsoft Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain PNG file with a large tEXt chunk that possibly triggers an integer overflow in PNG chunk size handling, as demonstrated by badlycrafted.png.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5133?
Microsoft Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a certain PNG file with a large tEXt chunk that possibly triggers an integer overflow in PNG chunk size handling, as demonstrated by badlycrafted.png.
How severe is CVE-2007-5133?
CVE-2007-5133 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-5133 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-5133?
CVE-2007-5133 primarily affects 3ware 3dm Disk Management Software. In total, 71 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5133?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-5133 published?
CVE-2007-5133 was published on 2007-09-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (71)

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