VLC Media Player format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in VLC Media Player. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3316. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in VLC Media Player (Multimedia Player Software) (affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 06/20/2007 by David Thiel with iSEC Partners (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3316 since 06/21/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 (37382†) and Secunia (SA25753†). The entries VDB-37541, VDB-37540, VDB-37382 and VDB-85847 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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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-100-85849

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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: 37382 - VLC Media Player Service Announce Protocol (SAP) Multicast Packet Format String
Vupen: ADV-2007-2262

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2016 22:05
Updated: 06/08/2025 01:59
Changes: 05/08/2016 22:05 (64), 01/15/2019 10:46 (12), 08/12/2022 08:12 (3), 01/13/2025 03:54 (17), 06/08/2025 01:59 (2)
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