Multiple format string vulnerabilities in (1) the cdio_log_handler function in modules/access/cdda/access.c in the CDDA (libcdda_plugin) plugin, and the (2) cdio_log_handler and (3) vcd_log_handler functions in modules/access/vcdx/access.c in the VCDX (libvcdx_plugin) plugin, in VideoLAN VLC 0.7.0 through 0.8.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URI, as demonstrated by a udp://-- URI in an M3U file.

This update fixes several format string bugs that can be exploited remotely with user-assistance to execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2007-0017)

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200701-24 (VLC media player: Format string vulnerability)

    Kevin Finisterre has discovered that when handling media locations,     various functions throughout VLC media player make improper use of     format strings.
  Impact :

    An attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted media     location or M3U file with VLC media player, and execute arbitrary code     on the system with the rights of the user running VLC media player.
  Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time.

Kevin Finisterre discovered several format string problems in vlc, a multimedia player and streamer, that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
29600	SuSE 10 Security Update : xine (ZYPP Patch Number 2505)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
27488	openSUSE 10 Security Update : xine-lib (xine-lib-2488)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
27487	openSUSE 10 Security Update : xine-lib (xine-lib-2487)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	medium
24309	GLSA-200701-24 : VLC media player: Format string vulnerability	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	medium
24291	Debian DSA-1252-1 : vlc - format string	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	medium

Detections

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CVE-2007-0017

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