CVE-2007-2237

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

5.5

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 v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 98.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 6, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (18)

cret@certhttp://osvdb.org/38494
cret@certhttp://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/GdiPlus.pdf
cret@certhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290961
cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470746/100/0/threaded
cret@certhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24346
cret@certhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018202
cret@certhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2083
cret@certhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34743
cret@certhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4044
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/38494
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/GdiPlus.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290961
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470746/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24346
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018202

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-369Divide By Zero

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-4044✓ verified
First seen Jun 7, 2007
Microsoft Windows - GDI+ '.ICO' File Remote Denial of Service
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-30160✓ verified
First seen Jun 6, 2007
Microsoft Windows XP - GDI+ '.ICO' File Remote Denial of Service
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2007-2237?

CVE-2007-2237 is a medium vulnerability published on June 6, 2007. 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.

When was CVE-2007-2237 disclosed?

CVE-2007-2237 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 6, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2007-2237 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-2237 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-2237?

CVE-2007-2237 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2007-2237?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-2237, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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