Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-0017
Potential exploit
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) the cdio_log_handler function in modules/access/cdda/access.c in the CDDA (libcdda_plugin) plugin, and the (2) cdio_log_handler and (3) vcd_log_handler functions in modules/access/vcdx/access.c in the VCDX (libvcdx_plugin) plugin, in VideoLAN VLC 0.7.0 through 0.8.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI, as demonstrated by a udp://-- URI in an M3U file.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2007-0017
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-0017
46.39%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-0017
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-0017
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-0017
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http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-02-01-2007.html
projects.info-pull.com | 523: Origin is unreachableExploit;Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23829
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23971
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://osvdb.org/31163
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-24.xml
VLC media player: Format string vulnerability (GLSA 200701-24) — Gentoo security
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14313
404 Not Found
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23910
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_13_xine.html
404 Page Not Found | SUSE
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31226
VLC Media Player udp:// format string CVE-2007-0017 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0026
Site en constructionVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21852
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http://www.via.ecp.fr/via/ml/vlc-devel/2007-01/msg00005.html
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http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1252
[SECURITY] [DSA 1252-1] New vlc packages fix arbitrary code execution
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http://applefun.blogspot.com/2007/01/moab-02-01-2007-vlc-media-player-udp.html
Apple Fun: MOAB-02-01-2007: VLC Media Player udp:// Format String Vulnerability
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http://www.videolan.org/patches/vlc-0.8.6-MOAB-02-01-2007.patch
404 not found - VideoLANPatch
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http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/18481
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http://landonf.bikemonkey.org/code/macosx/MOAB_Day_2.20070103045559.6753.timor.html
Landon Fuller: Month of Apple Bugs - Day 2
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http://www.videolan.org/sa0701.html
VideoLAN security advisory 0701 - VideoLANVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/23592
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1017464
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