The browser plugin in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the :demuxdump-file option in a filename in a playlist, or (2) a EXTVLCOPT statement in an MP3 file, possibly an argument injection vulnerability.
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1543-1 New vlc packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6647 The browser plugin in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the :demuxdump-file option in a filename in a playlist, or (2) a EXTVLCOPT statement in an MP3 file, possibly an argument injection vulnerability.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T16:18:20.281Z

Reserved: 2008-01-16T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-6683

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-01-17T01:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-6683

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