CVE-2007-6681

VLC < 0.8.6d - Remote Code Execution via Long Subtitle in MicroDvd SSA or Vplayer File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-6681. PoCs published by j0rgan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in VLC 0.8.6d, leveraging two shellcode payloads to achieve remote code execution via a maliciously crafted .ssa file. It demonstrates both a direct EIP overwrite and an SEH-based overflow for reliability.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/demux/subtitle.c in VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6d allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long subtitle in a (1) MicroDvd, (2) SSA, and (3) Vplayer file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by j0rgan · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5667

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in VLC 0.8.6d, leveraging two shellcode payloads to achieve remote code execution via a maliciously crafted .ssa file. It demonstrates both a direct EIP overwrite and an SEH-based overflow for reliability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: VLC 0.8.6d
No auth needed
Prerequisites: VLC 0.8.6d installed on target system · Ability to deliver crafted .ssa file to victim
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5498

This exploit generates a malicious .ssa file that triggers a local buffer overflow in Kantaris 0.3.4 Media Player. The payload includes a bind shell on port 4444, leveraging a JMP ESP instruction for execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Kantaris 0.3.4 Media Player
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious .ssa file in Kantaris 0.3.4
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29284
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1543
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3550
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5667
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14334
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.videolan.org/security/sa0801.php
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28233
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-25.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27015
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2007-June/033394.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6f
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29800
Various Sources mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-devel/2007-June/032672.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485488/30/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29766
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/42207
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/vlcboffs-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-13.xml

Scores

EPSS 0.1736
EPSS Percentile 96.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
videolan/vlc < 0.8.6d
Published Jan 17, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026