CVE-2007-0256: videolan vlc_media_player
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.
Timeline
- 16-01-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last 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 versionEPSS 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
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (1)
Maturity: poc
VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (2)
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Debian1 product
- vlc< 0.8.6.c-1
Videolan1 product
- vlc_media_player0.8.6a
2 vendors · 2 products
References
7 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14698VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/22003.pyX Refsource MISC
- wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6bX Refsource CONFIRM