CVE-2007-1090 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Explorer affecting Windows XP and 2003. A remote, user-assisted attacker can trigger a system crash by enticing a user to browse a folder containing a specially crafted WMF file. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector and complete denial of service impact, although it requires user interaction. While an ExploitDB entry exists, there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion, suggesting it is not currently a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_explorer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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