CVE-2007-3468
CVE-2007-3468 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
input.c in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted WAV file that causes an uninitialized i_nb_resamplers variable to be used.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3468?
- input.c in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted WAV file that causes an uninitialized i_nb_resamplers variable to be used.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3468?
- CVE-2007-3468 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3468 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3468?
- CVE-2007-3468 affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3468?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-3468 published?
- CVE-2007-3468 was published on 2007-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/38992
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25980
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1332
- http://www.isecpartners.com/advisories/2007-001-vlc.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/471933/100/0/threaded
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14744
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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