CVE-2007-6262

CVE-2007-6262 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 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Videolan Vlc Media Player
• Published: 2007-12-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A certain ActiveX control in axvlc.dll in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6 before 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) addTarget, (2) getVariable, or (3) setVariable function, resulting from a "bad initialized pointer," aka a "recursive plugin release vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6262?

A certain ActiveX control in axvlc.dll in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6 before 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) addTarget, (2) getVariable, or (3) setVariable function, resulting from a "bad initialized pointer," aka a "recursive plugin release vulnerability."

How severe is CVE-2007-6262?

CVE-2007-6262 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6262 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6262?

CVE-2007-6262 primarily affects Videolan Vlc Media Player. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6262?

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

When was CVE-2007-6262 published?

CVE-2007-6262 was published on 2007-12-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/27878
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3420
• http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2035
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484563/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26675
• http://www.videolan.org/sa0703.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4061
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38816
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14280

Affected products (3)

• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player:0.8.6b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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