CVE-2007-6682 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in VLC media player via format string vulnerabilities in the HTTP server component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-6682?
CVE-2007-6682 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6682?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6682?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2007-6682 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6682 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6682, GHSA-prxp-p3xh-w4mq.