CVE-2007-0017

CVE-2007-0017 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-134
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2007-01-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0017?

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.

How severe is CVE-2007-0017?

CVE-2007-0017 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-0017 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-0017?

CVE-2007-0017 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0017?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-0017 published?

CVE-2007-0017 was published on 2007-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://applefun.blogspot.com/2007/01/moab-02-01-2007-vlc-media-player-udp.html
• http://landonf.bikemonkey.org/code/macosx/MOAB_Day_2.20070103045559.6753.timor.html
• http://osvdb.org/31163
• http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/MOAB-02-01-2007.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23592
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23829
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23910
• http://secunia.com/advisories/23971
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200701-24.xml
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1017464
• http://trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/18481
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1252
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_13_xine.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21852
• http://www.via.ecp.fr/via/ml/vlc-devel/2007-01/msg00005.html
• http://www.videolan.org/patches/vlc-0.8.6-MOAB-02-01-2007.patch
• http://www.videolan.org/sa0701.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0026
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31226
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14313

Affected products (10)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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