VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

BID:28712

Info

VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28712
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6683
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 07 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2008 12:29AM
Credit: Quovodis
Vulnerable: VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6c
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6b
VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6a
Gentoo media-video/vlc 0.8.6c
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6 d

Discussion

VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

VLC media player is prone to a vulnerability that allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files.

Successful exploits can compromise the computer or cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to VLC media player 0.8.6d are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released VLC media player 0.8.6d to address the issue. Please see the references for more information.


VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6a

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6c

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6b

VideoLAN VLC media player 0.8.6

References

VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability

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