# CVE-2007-0256: VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-01-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

VideoLAN VLC 0.8.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted .wmv file.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22003
- http://osvdb.org/39022
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A14698
- http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/22003.py
- http://wiki.videolan.org/Changelog/0.8.6b
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31515
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/29443
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3119

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