CVE-2007-1765

What it is

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 through Vista allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (persistent reboot) via a malformed ANI file, which results in memory corruption when processing cursors, animated cursors, and icons, a similar issue to CVE-2005-0416, as originally demonstrated using Internet Explorer 6 and 7. NOTE: this issue might be a duplicate of CVE-2007-0038; if so, then use CVE-2007-0038 instead of this identifier.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

54.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2007-03-29 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2. 2007-03-30 00:19 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
3. 2026-06-16 22:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 54.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
• It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.

Details

Published

2007-03-30 00:19 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:38 UTC

Exploit probability

54.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows Xp
• Avaya ip600 Media Servers
• Microsoft Ie 7.0
• Microsoft Internet Explorer ≤ 6
• Avaya Definity One Media Server

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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