7.8

CVE-2007-0256: videolan vlc_media_player

CVSS: 7.8v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2007-0256
Published 16-01-2007Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2007-0256 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in videolan vlc_media_player. EPSS estimates a 11.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
44/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.96%
0%100%
Medium · +0.09 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 16-01-2007
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

11.96%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.09 pp

From 11.88% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
11.96%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (1)

    Maturity: poc

  • exploit-databasedoswindowsVerified

    VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (2)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • vlc< 0.8.6.c-1
Videolan1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

7 links