VLC Media Player format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in VLC Media Player. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3316. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VLC Media Player (Multimedia Player Software) (version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 06/20/2007 by David Thiel with iSEC Partners (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3316 since 06/21/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25695 (Debian DSA-1332-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115579 (VLC Media Player Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (25695), SecurityFocus (BID 24555†), OSVDB (37381†) and Secunia (SA25753†). See VDB-37541, VDB-37540, VDB-37382 and VDB-85847 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25695
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1332-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 58834
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: vlc
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.debian.org
Researcher: David Thiel
Organization: iSEC Partners
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3316 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3316
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85848

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SecurityFocus: 24555 - VLC Media Player Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25753 - VLC Media Player Multiple Plugins Format String Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 37381 - VLC Media Player CD Digital Audio (CDDA) Plugin CDDB Entry Processing Format String
Vupen: ADV-2007-2262

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 22:05
Updated: 06/07/2025 23:31
Changes: 05/08/2016 22:05 (64), 01/15/2019 10:46 (12), 08/12/2022 08:11 (3), 01/13/2025 03:54 (17), 06/07/2025 23:31 (2)
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