CVE-2007-3958

Microsoft Windows Explorer - Denial of Service via GIF File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-3958. PoCs published by DeltahackingTEAM.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script generates a malformed GIF file (Art.gif) that triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) condition when interacted with (e.g., mouse-over, click, or open). The exploit leverages a vulnerability in GIF parsing to crash the target application.

Description

Microsoft Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a certain GIF file, as demonstrated by Art.gif.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DeltahackingTEAM · perldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4215

This Perl script generates a malformed GIF file (Art.gif) that triggers a denial-of-service (DoS) condition when interacted with (e.g., mouse-over, click, or open). The exploit leverages a vulnerability in GIF parsing to crash the target application.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Unknown GIF parser (likely older versions of image viewers or browsers)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction with the malformed GIF file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35538
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/43773
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4215
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25013

Scores

EPSS 0.2280
EPSS Percentile 97.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer
Published Jul 24, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026