CVE-2007-0562

Public Exploit

Description

Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) 6.0.2900.2180 in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .avi file, which triggers the crash when the user right clicks on the file.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 35.34% Top 5%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3190	exploit
http://osvdb.org/43307	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0562?: CVE-2007-0562 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-0562?: To fix CVE-2007-0562, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-0562 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2007-0562 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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