CVE-2007-6682
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC...
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
- Record
CVE-2007-6682- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
- Record
CVE-2007-6682- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-6646 No score
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
- Record
EUVD-2007-6646- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-prxp-p3xh-w4mq No score
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC...
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
- Record
GHSA-prxp-p3xh-w4mq- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
- Record
CVE-2007-6682- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6682 No score
Format string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Connection parameter.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6682- 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 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
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 | VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d - 'httpd_FileCallBack' Remote Format String | 2008-04-28 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
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| 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-2007-6682 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 15.1%, the 96th 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
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14790
exploit-db.com/exploits/5519
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securityfocus.com/bid/27015
osvdb.org/42208
trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/23839
aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcboffs-adv.txt
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6682
github.com/advisories/GHSA-prxp-p3xh-w4mq
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6682