CVE-2007-6681
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote...
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
- Record
CVE-2007-6681- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
- Record
CVE-2007-6681- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6645 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6645- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rpgr-7f6v-4qmq No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote...
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
- Record
GHSA-rpgr-7f6v-4qmq- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
- Record
CVE-2007-6681- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6681 No score
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6681- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vlcDebian:12 |
before 0.8.6.c-4.1 | 0.8.6.c-4.1 |
vlcDebian:13 |
before 0.8.6.c-4.1 | 0.8.6.c-4.1 |
vlcDebian:14 |
before 0.8.6.c-4.1 | 0.8.6.c-4.1 |
vlcDebian:4.0 |
before 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2, plus listed versions 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-50.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5etch1 |
0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Kantaris 0.3.4 - SSA Subtitle Local Buffer Overflow | 2008-04-25 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| affected, aliases, exploits, facts, references, title | Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-6681 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Videolan Vlc, published January 17, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 17.3%, the 97th percentile. Fixed in vlc 0.8.6.c-4.1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/29284
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
securityreason.com/securityalert/3550
exploit-db.com/exploits/5667
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14334
videolan.org/security/sa0801.php
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security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/27015
mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2007-June/033394.html
wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
osvdb.org/42207
aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcboffs-adv.txt
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6681
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rpgr-7f6v-4qmq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6681