Stack-based buffer overflow in AOL AOLMediaPlaybackControl (AOLMediaPlaybackControl.exe), as used by AmpX ActiveX control (AmpX.dll), might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the AppendFileToPlayList method.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-6250 is rated High Risk (76.7/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 68.34%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +5.63% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-02-05 | 62.71% | 68.34% | +5.63% |
| 2 | 2026-01-06 | 68.90% | 62.71% | -6.19% |
| 3 | 2025-04-26 | — | 68.90% | — |
Full EPSS history (23 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.3 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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8.6 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| aol | aolmediaplaybackcontrol | — | cpe:2.3:a:aol:aolmediaplaybackcontrol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | ampx | — | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:ampx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |