Detections
Analytics
VLC Media Player < 0.8.6f Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 31853
Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains a media player that is affected by several vulnerabilities.Description
The version of VLC Media Player installed on the remote host reportedly is affected by several security issues :- A subtitle buffer overflow (CVE-2007-6681).
- A Real RTSP code execution problem (CVE-2008-0073).
- MP4 integer overflows (CVE-2008-1489).
- A cinepak integer overflow.
Solution
Upgrade to VLC Media Player version 0.8.6f or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 31853
File Name: vlc_0_8_6f.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: Local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 4/11/2008
Updated: 6/23/2026
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-1489
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:videolan:vlc_media_player
Required KB Items: SMB/VLC/Version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Exploitable With
Core Impact
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-6681, CVE-2008-1489