CVE-2007-0017
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) the cdio_log_handler function in modules/access...
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.
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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.
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CVE-2007-0017- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
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CVE-2007-0017- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0021 No score
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.
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EUVD-2007-0021- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xh7p-83h3-2grw No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) the cdio_log_handler function in modules/access...
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.
- Record
GHSA-xh7p-83h3-2grw- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
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CVE-2007-0017- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0017 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0017- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vlcDebian:12 |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2 | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2 |
vlcDebian:13 |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2 | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2 |
vlcDebian:14 |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2 | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2 |
vlcDebian:3.1 |
before 0.8.1.svn20050314-1sarge2, plus listed versions 0.8.1.svn20050314-10.8.1.svn20050314-1sarge1 |
0.8.1.svn20050314-1sarge2 |
vlcDebian:4.0 |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-3 | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 (PPC) - 'udp://' Format String (PoC) | 2007-01-02 |
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6 (x86) - 'udp://' Format String | 2007-01-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-0017 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published January 3, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.4%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-1.2.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/21852
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0026
secunia.com/advisories/23971
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31226
osvdb.org/31163
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_13_xine.html
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securitytracker.com/id?1017464
videolan.org/patches/vlc-0.8.6-MOAB-02-01-2007.patch
applefun.blogspot.com/2007/01/moab-02-01-2007-vlc-media-player-udp.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-24.xml
projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-02-01-2007.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14313
trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/18481
via.ecp.fr/via/ml/vlc-devel/2007-01/msg00005.html
debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1252
landonf.bikemonkey.org/code/macosx/MOAB_Day_2.20070103045559.6753.timor.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0017
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xh7p-83h3-2grw
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-0017