Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2007-6682 (CCN-39252)

Assigned:2007-12-24
Published:2007-12-24
Updated:2017-09-29
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.2 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: CCN
Type: Luigi Auriemma Advisory, 24 Dec 2007
Buffer-overflow and format string in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcboffs-adv.txt

Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2007-6682

Source: OSVDB
Type: UNKNOWN
42208

Source: CCN
Type: SA28233
VLC Media Player Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
28233

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
29284

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
29766

Source: SREASON
Type: UNKNOWN
3550

Source: CONFIRM
Type: UNKNOWN
http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/23839

Source: DEBIAN
Type: UNKNOWN
DSA-1543

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-1543
vlc -- several vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: GLSA-200803-13
VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities

Source: GENTOO
Type: UNKNOWN
GLSA-200803-13

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 42208
VLC Media Player network/httpd.c httpd_FileCallBack Function Connection Parameter Format String

Source: BUGTRAQ
Type: Exploit
20071224 Buffer-overflow and format string in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
27015

Source: CCN
Type: BID-27015
VideoLAN VLC Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: SVN Repository
VLC media player

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
vlcmediaplayer-interface-format-string(39252)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14790

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: UNKNOWN
5519

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:videolan:vlc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 0.8.6d)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7830
    P
    DSA-1543 vlc -- several vulnerabilities
    2014-06-23
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18478
    P
    DSA-1543-1 vlc - several vulnerabilities
    2014-06-23
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14790
    V
    Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d
    2012-11-19
    oval:org.debian:def:1543
    V
    several vulnerabilities
    2008-04-09
    BACK
    videolan vlc *
    videolan vlc media player 0.8.6d
    gentoo linux *
    debian debian linux 4.0