Multiple format string vulnerabilities in plugins in VideoLAN VLC Media Player before 0.8.6c allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in (1) an Ogg/Vorbis file, (2) an Ogg/Theora file, (3) a CDDB entry for a CD Digital Audio (CDDA) file, or (4) Service Announce Protocol (SAP) multicast packets.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade vlc | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 21, 2007 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade vlc | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 18, 2007 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-video/vlc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 21, 2007 |
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