Is CVE-2007-6043 being actively exploited?

CVE-2007-6043 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-6043?

CVE-2007-6043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

CVE-2007-6043

HIGH · CVSS 7.1EPSS 4.7%EU EUVD

The CryptGenRandom function in Microsoft Windows 2000 generates predictable values, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to reduce the effectiveness of cryptographic mechanisms, as demonstrated by attacks on (1) forward security and (2) backward security, related to use of eight instances of the RC4 cipher, and possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-3898.

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.1 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-200
EPSS score: 4.7% (92th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2007-6013)
Published: November 20, 2007
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2007-6013 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on September 16, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / windows 2000

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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