CVE-2007-1492

Windows XP - Denial of Service via Large cch Argument to mmioRead Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-1492. PoCs published by Michal Majchrowicz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a malicious WAV file to trigger excessive CPU consumption in Microsoft Windows, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability is exploited by presenting the crafted file to a victim user.

Description

winmm.dll in Microsoft Windows XP allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large cch argument value to the mmioRead function, as demonstrated by a crafted WAV file.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Michal Majchrowicz · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29738

This exploit leverages a malicious WAV file to trigger excessive CPU consumption in Microsoft Windows, leading to a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability is exploited by presenting the crafted file to a victim user.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (unspecified version)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim interaction to open the malicious WAV file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_vulnwatch
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2007-q1/0063.html
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22938
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/34101

Scores

EPSS 0.1383
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_xp (10 CPE variants)
Published Mar 16, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026