CVE-2007-6238 Vulnerability Analysis & Exploit Details

CVE-2007-6238
Vulnerability Scoring

10.0
/10
Critical Threat

An extreme security risk, CVE-2007-6238 must be addressed immediately to prevent system compromise.

Attack Complexity Details

  • Attack Complexity: Low
    Exploits can be performed without significant complexity.
  • Attack Vector: Network
    Vulnerability is exploitable over a network without physical access.
  • Privileges Required: None
    No authentication is required for exploitation.
  • Scope:
    Impact is confined to the initially vulnerable component.
  • User Interaction: None
    No user interaction is necessary for exploitation.

CVE-2007-6238 Details

Status: Deferred

Last updated: 🕧 09 Apr 2025, 00:30 UTC
Originally published on: 🕡 04 Dec 2007, 18:46 UTC

Time between publication and last update: 6335 days

CVSS Release: version 2

CVE-2007-6238 Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2007-6238: Unspecified vulnerability in Apple QuickTime 7.2 on Windows XP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors, probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-6166. NOTE: this information is based upon a vague advisory by a vulnerability information sales organization that does not coordinate with vendors or release advisories with actionable information. A CVE has been assigned for tracking purposes, but duplicates with other CVEs are difficult to determine. However, the organization has stated that this is different than CVE-2007-6166.

Assessing the Risk of CVE-2007-6238

Access Complexity Graph

The exploitability of CVE-2007-6238 depends on two key factors: attack complexity (the level of effort required to execute an exploit) and privileges required (the access level an attacker needs).

Exploitability Analysis for CVE-2007-6238

The vulnerability CVE-2007-6238 is highly exploitable since it requires low complexity and no authentication.

Understanding AC and PR

A lower complexity and fewer privilege requirements make exploitation easier. Security teams should evaluate these aspects to determine the urgency of mitigation strategies, such as patch management and access control policies.

Attack Complexity (AC) measures the difficulty in executing an exploit. A high AC means that specific conditions must be met, making an attack more challenging, while a low AC means the vulnerability can be exploited with minimal effort.

Privileges Required (PR) determine the level of system access necessary for an attack. Vulnerabilities requiring no privileges are more accessible to attackers, whereas high privilege requirements limit exploitation to authorized users with elevated access.

CVSS Score Breakdown Chart

Above is the CVSS Sub-score Breakdown for CVE-2007-6238, illustrating how Base, Impact, and Exploitability factors combine to form the overall severity rating. A higher sub-score typically indicates a more severe or easier-to-exploit vulnerability.

CIA Impact Analysis

Below is the Impact Analysis for CVE-2007-6238, showing how Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability might be affected if the vulnerability is exploited. Higher values usually signal greater potential damage.

  • Confidentiality: None
    CVE-2007-6238 does not compromise confidentiality.
  • Integrity: None
    CVE-2007-6238 does not impact data integrity.
  • Availability: None
    CVE-2007-6238 does not affect system availability.

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

The EPSS score estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the near future.

EPSS Score: 4.218% (probability of exploit)

EPSS Percentile: 92.36% (lower percentile = lower relative risk)
This vulnerability is less risky than approximately 7.640000000000001% of others.

CVE-2007-6238 References

External References

CWE Common Weakness Enumeration

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Vulnerable Configurations

  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2:*:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:apple:quicktime:7.2:*:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*

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