CVE-2007-0017 Other in n/a
Format string vulnerabilities in VLC media player allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malicious M3U files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-0017?
CVE-2007-0017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 3 Jan 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) the cdio_log_handler function in modules/access/cdda/access.c in the CDDA (libcdda_plugin) plugin, and the (2) cdio_log_handler and (3) vcd_log_handler functions in modules/access/vcdx/access.c in the VCDX (libvcdx_plugin) plugin, in VideoLAN VLC 0.7.0 through 0.8.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI, as demonstrated by a udp://-- URI in an M3U file.
Weakness: CWE-134
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0017?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-0017 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0017 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0017, DSA-1252-1, GHSA-xh7p-83h3-2grw.