CVE-2007-0612Internet Explorer Vulnerability
Multiple ActiveX controls in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by accessing the bgColor, fgColor, linkColor, alinkColor, vlinkColor, or defaultCharset properties in the (1) giffile, (2)…
Published Jan 31, 2007 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2007-0612 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Ie (Microsoft), Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
Scores
CVSS v2
7.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
44%
Higher than 98.7% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
37/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Description
Multiple ActiveX controls in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by accessing the bgColor, fgColor, linkColor, alinkColor, vlinkColor, or defaultCharset properties in the (1) giffile, (2) htmlfile, (3) jpegfile, (4) mhtmlfile, (5) ODCfile, (6) pjpegfile, (7) pngfile, (8) xbmfile, (9) xmlfile, (10) xslfile, or (11) wdfile objects in (a) mshtml.dll; or the (12) TriEditDocument.TriEditDocument or (13) TriEditDocument.TriEditDocument.1 objects in (b) triedit.dll, which cause a NULL pointer dereference.
Affected Products
10 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| IeMicrosoft | 5.0_ta3, 6.0-sp1, 7.0 | n/a |
| Internet ExplorerMicrosoft | 5.0.1, 5.0.1-sp1, 5.0.1-sp4, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0-beta1, 7.0-beta2 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 31, 2007
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
References
- exploitExploitDB-29536
- exploit22288
- other20070128 Internet Explorer 7 ActiveX bgColor property NULL pointer dereference (DoS)
- other20070129 Internet Explorer 7 ActiveX bgColor property NULL pointer dereference (DoS)
- other32628
FAQ
Common Questions.
Multiple ActiveX controls in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, 2003, and Vista allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Internet Explorer crash) by accessing the bgColor, fgColor, linkColor, alinkColor, vlinkColor, or defaultCharset properties in the (1) giffile, (2) htmlfile, (3) jpegfile, (4) mhtmlfile, (5) O…
Affected: Ie (Microsoft) versions 5.0_ta3, 6.0-sp1, 7.0; Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 5.0.1, 5.0.1-sp1, 5.0.1-sp4, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0-beta1, 7.0-beta2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.
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