CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2007-6683

Published: Jan 17, 2008 | Modified: Sep 29, 2017
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW

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.

Affected Software

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Vlc Videolan 0.8.6d (including) 0.8.6d (including)
Vlc Ubuntu dapper *
Vlc Ubuntu devel *
Vlc Ubuntu edgy *
Vlc Ubuntu feisty *
Vlc Ubuntu gutsy *
Vlc Ubuntu hardy *
Vlc Ubuntu intrepid *
Vlc Ubuntu jaunty *
Vlc Ubuntu karmic *
Vlc Ubuntu upstream *

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