# CVE-2007-2237: Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI+, GdiPlus.dll) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-06-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24346
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/290961
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2083
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4044
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018202
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470746/100/0/threaded
- http://www.csis.dk/dk/forside/GdiPlus.pdf
- http://osvdb.org/38494
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34743
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30160

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