VLC Media Player network/httpd.c httpd_FileCallBack Function Connection Parameter Format String

high Nessus Plugin ID 31642

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Synopsis

The remote VLC web server is affected by a format string vulnerability.

Description

The 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 'Connection:' http header.

An attacker can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the VLC application.

Solution

Upgrade to VLC 0.8.6e or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 31642

File Name: vlc_0_8_6d_format_string.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 3/21/2008

Updated: 8/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-6682

BID: 27015

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