CVE-1999-1007

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.6 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Dec 13, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1007 is a significant buffer overflow vulnerability affecting VDO Live Player. An attacker can exploit this issue by crafting a malformed .vdo file, which, when played by the VDO client, allows the attacker to execute commands on the system. This vulnerability poses a serious risk to systems that use VDO Live Player and have not applied the necessary patch. Exploitation can lead to unauthorized system access, data theft, or malware installation. Users are advised to update their VDO Live Player software as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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