CVE-2007-0256 in the critical feed json
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
published 2007-01-16 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-0258
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 12.0%
- EPSS 12.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.
Patch / fix
- vlc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.8.6.c-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0256
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-29443)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-29443 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (2) dos, 2007-01-11
- EDB-3119 VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6a - Denial of Service (1) dos, 2007-01-12
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22003 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/22003
vdb-entry, exploit
-
osvdb.org
/39022
vdb-entry
-
oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14698
vdb-entry, signature
- downloads.securityfocus.com /vulnerabilities/exploits/22003.py
- wiki.videolan.org /Changelog/0.8.6b
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/31515
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-0256
- NVD CVE-2007-0256
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