Vulnerability 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 Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
| 3Ware | 3Dm Disk Management Software | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/45521
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480594/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480706/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480827/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480854/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480864/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25816Exploit
- http://osvdb.org/45521
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480594/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480706/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480827/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480854/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/480864/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25816Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5133?
CVE-2007-5133 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2007-5133?
CVE-2007-5133 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5133?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp, 3Ware 3Dm Disk Management Software.