CVE-2007-6166

HIGHCVSS v2 · 9.39.3—
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 9.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 41.9% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.

Sources: epss, nvd_v2
Weaponized
9.3EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, Exploit-DB (verified), epss top5pct, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 42%CVSS v2: 9.3Exploit: Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.3.1, as used in QuickTime Player on Windows XP and Safari on Mac OS X, allows remote Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) servers to execute arbitrary code via an RTSP response with a long Content-Type header.

CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
9.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
EG Score
9.3(low)
EG Risk
72(Track)
EG Risk 72/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity93% × 45%
Exploitation65% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
42%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
Not listed

Published

November 29, 2007

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (32)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (8 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16873✓ verified
    First seen Oct 9, 2010

    Apple QuickTime (Mac OSX) - RTSP Content-Type Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-16424✓ verified
    First seen May 9, 2010

    Apple QuickTime 7.3 - RTSP Response Header Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-11027✓ verified
    First seen Jan 6, 2010

    Apple QuickTime 7.2/7.3 - RTSP Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-6013✓ verified
    First seen Jul 6, 2008

    Apple Safari / QuickTime 7.3 - RTSP Content-Type Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-4664✓ verified
    First seen Nov 27, 2007

    Apple QuickTime 7.2/7.3 - RSTP Response Universal

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-4657✓ verified
    First seen Nov 26, 2007

    Apple QuickTime 7.2/7.3 (Internet Explorer 7 / Firefox / Opera) - RTSP Response Universal

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-4651✓ verified
    First seen Nov 24, 2007

    Apple QuickTime 7.2/7.3 (Windows Vista/XP) - RSTP Response Code Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-4648✓ verified
    First seen Nov 23, 2007

    Apple QuickTime 7.2/7.3 - RTSP Response Remote Overwrite (SEH)

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  • Metasploitexploit/osx/rtsp/quicktime_rtsp_content_type✓ verified
    First seen Nov 23, 2007

    MacOS X QuickTime RTSP Content-Type Overflow

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/apple_quicktime_rtsp_response✓ verified
    First seen Nov 23, 2007

    Apple QuickTime 7.3 RTSP Response Header Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2007-6166?
CVE-2007-6166 is a high vulnerability published on November 29, 2007. Stack-based buffer overflow in Apple QuickTime before 7.3.1, as used in QuickTime Player on Windows XP and Safari on Mac OS X, allows remote Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) servers to execute arbitrary code via an RTSP response with a long Content-Type header.
When was CVE-2007-6166 disclosed?
CVE-2007-6166 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-6166 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-6166 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 1.4% of all scored CVEs.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-6166?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-6166, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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