CVE-2007-6683

Publication date 17 January 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

The browser plugin in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the :demuxdump-file option in a filename in a playlist, or (2) a EXTVLCOPT statement in an MP3 file, possibly an argument injection vulnerability.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
vlc 9.10 karmic
Fixed 0.8.6e-0ubuntu1
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 0.8.6e-0ubuntu1
8.10 intrepid
Fixed 0.8.6e-0ubuntu1
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 0.8.6e-0ubuntu1
7.10 gutsy Ignored end of life, was needed
7.04 feisty Ignored end of life, was needed
6.10 edgy Ignored end of life, was needed
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life