Vulnerabilities > CVE-2007-6682 - Unspecified vulnerability in Videolan VLC

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
videolan
nessus
exploit available

Summary

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.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Videolan
1

Exploit-Db

descriptionVLC 0.8.6d httpd_FileCallBack Remote Format String Exploit. CVE-2007-6682. Remote exploit for windows platform
fileexploits/windows/remote/5519.c
idEDB-ID:5519
last seen2016-01-31
modified2008-04-28
platformwindows
port
published2008-04-28
reporterEpiBite
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/5519/
titleVLC 0.8.6d - httpd_FileCallBack Remote Format String Exploit
typeremote

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200803-13.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200803-13 (VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities were found in VLC: Michal Luczaj and Luigi Auriemma reported that VLC contains boundary errors when handling subtitles in the ParseMicroDvd(), ParseSSA(), and ParseVplayer() functions in the modules/demux/subtitle.c file, allowing for a stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-2007-6681). The web interface listening on port 8080/tcp contains a format string error in the httpd_FileCallBack() function in the network/httpd.c file (CVE-2007-6682). The browser plugin possibly contains an argument injection vulnerability (CVE-2007-6683). The RSTP module triggers a NULL pointer dereference when processing a request without a
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31439
    published2008-03-13
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31439
    titleGLSA-200803-13 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200803-13.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(31439);
      script_version("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:44");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2007-6681", "CVE-2007-6682", "CVE-2007-6683", "CVE-2007-6684", "CVE-2008-0295", "CVE-2008-0296", "CVE-2008-0984");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200803-13");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200803-13 : VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200803-13
    (VLC: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        Multiple vulnerabilities were found in VLC:
        Michal Luczaj
        and Luigi Auriemma reported that VLC contains boundary errors when
        handling subtitles in the ParseMicroDvd(), ParseSSA(), and
        ParseVplayer() functions in the modules/demux/subtitle.c file, allowing
        for a stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-2007-6681).
        The web
        interface listening on port 8080/tcp contains a format string error in
        the httpd_FileCallBack() function in the network/httpd.c file
        (CVE-2007-6682).
        The browser plugin possibly contains an
        argument injection vulnerability (CVE-2007-6683).
        The RSTP
        module triggers a NULL pointer dereference when processing a request
        without a 'Transport' parameter (CVE-2007-6684).
        Luigi
        Auriemma and Remi Denis-Courmont found a boundary error in the
        modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c file when processing SDP data for
        RTSP sessions (CVE-2008-0295) and a vulnerability in the
        libaccess_realrtsp plugin (CVE-2008-0296), possibly resulting in a
        heap-based buffer overflow.
        Felipe Manzano and Anibal Sacco
        (Core Security Technologies) discovered an arbitrary memory overwrite
        vulnerability in VLC's MPEG-4 file format parser (CVE-2008-0984).
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could send a long subtitle in a file that a user is
        enticed to open, a specially crafted MP4 input file, long SDP data, or
        a specially crafted HTTP request with a 'Connection' header value
        containing format specifiers, possibly resulting in the remote
        execution of arbitrary code. Also, a Denial of Service could be caused
        and arbitrary files could be overwritten via the 'demuxdump-file'
        option in a filename in a playlist or via an EXTVLCOPT statement in an
        MP3 file.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200803-13"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:
        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/vlc-0.8.6e'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(20, 119, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:vlc");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/03/07");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/03/13");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"media-video/vlc", unaffected:make_list("ge 0.8.6e"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 0.8.6e"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "VLC");
    }
    
  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-1543.NASL
    descriptionLuigi Auriemma, Alin Rad Pop, Remi Denis-Courmont, Quovodis, Guido Landi, Felipe Manzano, Anibal Sacco and others discovered multiple vulnerabilities in vlc, an application for playback and streaming of audio and video. In the worst case, these weaknesses permit a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running vlc. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following eight problems : - CVE-2007-6681 A buffer overflow vulnerability in subtitle handling allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code through the opening of a maliciously crafted MicroDVD, SSA or Vplayer file. - CVE-2007-6682 A format string vulnerability in the HTTP-based remote control facility of the vlc application allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. - CVE-2007-6683 Insecure argument validation allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files writable by the user running vlc, if a maliciously crafted M3U playlist or MP3 audio file is opened. - CVE-2008-0295, CVE-2008-0296 Heap buffer overflows in RTSP stream and session description protocol (SDP) handling allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code if a maliciously crafted RTSP stream is played. - CVE-2008-0073 Insufficient integer bounds checking in SDP handling allows the execution of arbitrary code through a maliciously crafted SDP stream ID parameter in an RTSP stream. - CVE-2008-0984 Insufficient integrity checking in the MP4 demuxer allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory and execute arbitrary code if a maliciously crafted MP4 file is opened. - CVE-2008-1489 An integer overflow vulnerability in MP4 handling allows a remote attacker to cause a heap buffer overflow, inducing a crash and possibly the execution of arbitrary code if a maliciously crafted MP4 file is opened.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31949
    published2008-04-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31949
    titleDebian DSA-1543-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1543. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(31949);
      script_version("1.18");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:21");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2007-6681", "CVE-2007-6682", "CVE-2007-6683", "CVE-2008-0073", "CVE-2008-0295", "CVE-2008-0296", "CVE-2008-0984", "CVE-2008-1489");
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1543");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1543-1 : vlc - several vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Luigi Auriemma, Alin Rad Pop, Remi Denis-Courmont, Quovodis, Guido
    Landi, Felipe Manzano, Anibal Sacco and others discovered multiple
    vulnerabilities in vlc, an application for playback and streaming of
    audio and video. In the worst case, these weaknesses permit a remote,
    unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges
    of the user running vlc.
    
    The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the
    following eight problems :
    
      - CVE-2007-6681
        A buffer overflow vulnerability in subtitle handling
        allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code through the
        opening of a maliciously crafted MicroDVD, SSA or
        Vplayer file.
    
      - CVE-2007-6682
        A format string vulnerability in the HTTP-based remote
        control facility of the vlc application allows a remote,
        unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
    
      - CVE-2007-6683
        Insecure argument validation allows a remote attacker to
        overwrite arbitrary files writable by the user running
        vlc, if a maliciously crafted M3U playlist or MP3 audio
        file is opened.
    
      - CVE-2008-0295, CVE-2008-0296
        Heap buffer overflows in RTSP stream and session
        description protocol (SDP) handling allow an attacker to
        execute arbitrary code if a maliciously crafted RTSP
        stream is played.
    
      - CVE-2008-0073
        Insufficient integer bounds checking in SDP handling
        allows the execution of arbitrary code through a
        maliciously crafted SDP stream ID parameter in an RTSP
        stream.
    
      - CVE-2008-0984
        Insufficient integrity checking in the MP4 demuxer
        allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary memory
        and execute arbitrary code if a maliciously crafted MP4
        file is opened.
    
      - CVE-2008-1489
        An integer overflow vulnerability in MP4 handling allows
        a remote attacker to cause a heap buffer overflow,
        inducing a crash and possibly the execution of arbitrary
        code if a maliciously crafted MP4 file is opened."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6681"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6682"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6683"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0295"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0296"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0073"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0984"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-1489"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "Upgrade the vlc packages.
    
    For the stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed in
    version 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
      script_cwe_id(119, 189, 399);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/04/09");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/04/17");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"libvlc0", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"libvlc0-dev", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"mozilla-plugin-vlc", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-nox", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-alsa", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-arts", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-esd", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-ggi", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-glide", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-sdl", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"vlc-plugin-svgalib", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"wxvlc", reference:"0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyGain a shell remotely
    NASL idVLC_0_8_6D_FORMAT_STRING.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is running VLC, a popular media player application which can have an embedded web server. The remote version of this software is vulnerable to a format string attack when processing a malformed
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31642
    published2008-03-21
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31642
    titleVLC Media Player network/httpd.c httpd_FileCallBack Function Connection Parameter Format String

Oval

accepted2012-11-19T04:00:19.343-05:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
  • nameShane Shaffer
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
commentVLC media player is installed
ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11821
descriptionFormat 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.
familywindows
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:14790
statusaccepted
submitted2012-01-24T15:20:33.178-04:00
titleFormat string vulnerability in the httpd_FileCallBack function (network/httpd.c) in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d
version6

Packetstorm

data sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/download/65936/vlc-format.txt
idPACKETSTORM:65936
last seen2016-12-05
published2008-04-29
reporterEpiBite
sourcehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/65936/vlc-format.txt.html
titlevlc-format.txt

Seebug

  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:65358
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2014-07-01
    published2014-07-01
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-65358
    titleVLC 0.8.6d - httpd_FileCallBack Remote Format String Exploit
  • bulletinFamilyexploit
    descriptionNo description provided by source.
    idSSV:8381
    last seen2017-11-19
    modified2008-04-29
    published2008-04-29
    reporterRoot
    sourcehttps://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-8381
    titleVLC 0.8.6d httpd_FileCallBack Remote Format String Exploit