Description
The browser plugin in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via (1) the :demuxdump-file option in a filename in a playlist, or (2) a EXTVLCOPT statement in an MP3 file, possibly an argument injection vulnerability.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-4.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-4.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-4.1 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | vlc | 0.8.6.c-6+lenny5 | DTSA-132-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | vlc | 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-5.1+etch2 | DSA-1543-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-1543-1 vlc - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DTSA-132-1 vlc - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 28712 vdb-entry
- 29284 third-party-advisory
- 42205 vdb-entry
- DSA-1543 vendor-advisory
- 42206 vdb-entry
- [vlc-devel] 20071226 Regarding "obscure" security problem mailing-list
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:14619 vdb-entry signature
- 29766 third-party-advisory
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/1371
- https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/changeset/23197
- GLSA-200803-13 vendor-advisory