FrSIRT - VideoLAN VLC "cdio_log_handler()" and "vcd_log_handler()" Format String Vulnerabilities / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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VideoLAN VLC "cdio_log_handler()" and "vcd_log_handler()" Format String Vulnerabilities

Title : VideoLAN VLC "cdio_log_handler()" and "vcd_log_handler()" Format String Vulnerabilities
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0026
CVE ID : CVE-2007-0017
Rated as : Critical

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-01-03

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been identified in VideoLAN VLC, which could be exploited by attackers to take complete control of an affected system [...]

Solution

Upgrade to VLC version 0.8.6a :
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

Or apply patch :
http://www.videolan.org/patches/vlc-0.8.6-MOAB-02-01-2007.patch

Credits

Vulnerabilities reported by Kevin Finisterre and LMH

ChangeLog

2007-01-03 : Initial release
2007-01-03 : Updated Solution

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