CVE-2007-3316: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-3316: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in plugins in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allow remote a...

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in plugins in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) an Ogg/Vorbis file, (2) an Ogg/Theora file, (3) a CDDB entry for a CD Digital Audio (CDDA) file, or (4) Service Announce Protocol (SAP) multicast packets.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 14:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old VLC Media Player flaw where specially crafted media files, CD metadata, or SAP network announcements could crash VLC or potentially run attacker-controlled code. Business exposure is mainly unmanaged or legacy systems still running VLC before 0.8.6c and opening untrusted media. Exposure is likely limited to legacy VLC installations before 0.8.6c. Higher-risk contexts include workstations, kiosks, media-processing hosts, or lab machines that open untrusted Ogg media, query CDDB metadata, or accept SAP multicast traffic. Prioritize cleanup if legacy VLC exists on business endpoints or media systems. The issue is old, but remote code execution potential makes unsupported installations unacceptable, especially where users handle external media. Mitigation focus: Upgrade VLC Media Player to 0.8.6c or later from trusted vendor or distro packages.; Remove unsupported legacy VLC versions from managed endpoints and media-processing systems.; Restrict handling of untrusted Ogg, Theora, Vorbis, and CDDA metadata until upgraded..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 05:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 21, 2007, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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