CVE-2007-6262
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CVE-2007-6262 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A certain ActiveX control in axvlc.dll in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6 before 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) addTarget, (2) getVariable, or (3) setVariable function, resulting from a "bad initialized pointer," aka a "recursive plugin release vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 11.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A certain ActiveX control in axvlc.dll in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6 before 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments to the (1) addTarget, (2) getVariable, or (3) setVariable function, resulting from a "bad initialized pointer," aka a "recursive plugin release vulnerability."
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.6 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.6a |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | 0.8.6b |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27878Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26675Exploit, Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27878Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26675Exploit, Patch
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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