CVE-2007-6683 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 17 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via crafted playlist filenames or MP3 metadata in VLC media player.

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-2007-6683?

CVE-2007-6683 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jan 2008. 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

The browser plugin in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the :demuxdump-file option in a filename in a playlist, or (2) a EXTVLCOPT statement in an MP3 file, possibly an argument injection vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Videolan Vlc.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6683?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2007-6683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6683, GHSA-v5fx-4grc-7jmr.