HTTP: VLC HTTPD Connection Header Format String
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against VLC HTTP Daemon. A successful attack allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the VLC application.
Extended Description
VideoLAN VLC media player is prone to multiple remote code-execution vulnerabilities, including multiple buffer-overflow issues and a format-string issue. Exploiting these issues allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected application. VLC 0.8.6d is vulnerable to these issues; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
Debian linux
Short Name
HTTP:VLCFS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2007-6682 Connection Format HTTPD Header String VLC bid:27015
Release Date
04/28/2009
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Videolan
Debian
Gentoo
CVSS Score
7.5