CVE-2007-0256
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via...
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
- Record
CVE-2007-0256- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
- Record
CVE-2007-0256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0258 No score
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
- Record
EUVD-2007-0258- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f675-j876-jc82 No score
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via...
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
- Record
GHSA-f675-j876-jc82- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
- Record
CVE-2007-0256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0256 No score
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0256- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (2) | 2007-01-11 |
| Exploit-DB | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (1) | 2007-01-12 |
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-2007-0256 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published January 16, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.0%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6.c-1.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/22003
osvdb.org/39022
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14698
downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/22003.py
wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6b
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31515
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-0256
github.com/advisories/GHSA-f675-j876-jc82
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-0256