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CVE-2007-6166

65
FAUCET Score

CVE-2007-6166 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before version 7.3.1, impacting QuickTime Player on Windows XP and Safari on Mac OS X. This vulnerability allows remote RTSP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTSP response with an overly long Content-Type header. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not on the CISA KEV catalog, multiple Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries confirm readily available exploit code, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
<= 7.3CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
4.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
41.92%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
98.5%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
Metasploit: Apple QuickTime 7.3 RTSP Response Header Buffer Overflow · Nov 23, 2007
ExploitDB: EDB-16873 · Oct 9, 2010
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.4192 is in the 97th percentile among its peer group of 8,914 CVEs.

Social Chatter

No social media mentions found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Remediation records are not available for this CVE.

References

docs.info.apple.com / article.html
lists.apple.com / archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00000.html
secunia.com / advisories/27755
Vendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/29182
Vendor Advisory
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-200803-08.xml
securityreason.com / securityalert/3410
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com / vulnerabilities/38604
exploit-db.com / exploits/4648
exploit-db.com / exploits/6013
beskerming.com / security/2007/11/25/74/QuickTime_-_Remote_hacker_automatic_control
kb.cert.org / vuls/id/659761
US Government Resource
securityfocus.com / bid/26549
securityfocus.com / bid/26560
securitytracker.com / id
us-cert.gov / cas/techalerts/TA07-334A.html
US Government Resource
vupen.com / english/advisories/2007/3984
Vendor Advisory