Is CVE-2007-6235 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2007-6235, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2007-6235 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2007-6235 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2007-6235?

CVE-2007-6235 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2007-6235

CWE-20Published: December 4, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A certain ActiveX control in RealNetworks RealPlayer 11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed .au file that triggers a divide-by-zero error. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2007-4904.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-6235 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-6235. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.