CVE-2007-1215
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.2)—💥 Exploit
Buffer overflow in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4; XP SP2; Server 2003 Gold, SP1, and SP2; and Vista allows local users to gain privileges via certain "color-related parameters" in crafted images.
CVSS
- Version: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Base score: 7.2
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 2.72%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 86
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
💥 Public exploits
Exploit code or detection templates are publicly available. This is not the same as confirmed active exploitation (KEV), but it raises the risk: patch with priority.
- Published on Exploit-DB · Microsoft Windows - '.ani' GDI Remote Privilege Escalation (MS07-017) (4/26/2007)
- Published on Exploit-DB · Microsoft Windows - GDI Privilege Escalation (MS07-017) (2) (4/17/2007)
- Published on Exploit-DB · Microsoft Windows - GDI Privilege Escalation (MS07-017) (1) (4/8/2007)
Affected technologies (4)
CWEs
- NVD-CWE-Other
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466186/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017847
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1215
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-017
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1927
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/466186/100/200/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017847
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1215
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-017
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1927
Raw JSON (NVD)
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