How severe is CVE-2007-6235?

CVE-2007-6235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6235 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6235?

CVE-2007-6235 affects Realnetworks Realplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6235?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-6235 published?

CVE-2007-6235 was published on 2007-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6235

CVE-2007-6235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Realnetworks Realplayer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Realnetworks Realplayer
Published: 2007-12-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6235?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2007-6235?: CVE-2007-6235 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6235 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6235?: CVE-2007-6235 affects Realnetworks Realplayer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6235?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6235 published?: CVE-2007-6235 was published on 2007-12-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:realnetworks:realplayer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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