7.1

CVE-2007-5133: microsoft windows_2003_server Numeric Errors

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 27-09-2007Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-5133 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Numeric Errors vulnerability in microsoft windows_2003_server. EPSS estimates a 22.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
43/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
22.91%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 27-09-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

22.91%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 22.91% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
22.91%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows Explorer - '.png' Image Local Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft3 products

1 vendor · 3 products

References

7 links