CVE-2007-0017 describes multiple format string vulnerabilities in VideoLAN VLC Media Player versions 0.7.0 through 0.8.6, specifically within the CDDA and VCDX plugins. These flaws allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by embedding format string specifiers in an invalid URI, such as a malformed udp:// URI within an M3U file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While not listed on the KEV catalog, proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, demonstrating its exploitability. There is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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