Unscored severity · published Jan 17, 2008
CVE-2007-6682
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…
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CVSS
15.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)15.1% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VL
Vlc · Videolan
through 0.8.6d · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6682
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6682
aluigi.altervista.org
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcboffs-adv.txt
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/42208
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/28233
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29284
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/29766
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3550
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