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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2007-6681 is rated High Exploit Risk (73.9/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 17.36%, 97th percentile). Core evidence: 1 public exploit reference(s) are indexed (Exploit-DB). Mandatory action: Public exploits are available—assess exposure, apply mitigations, and prioritize patching.
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| EDB-ID | Source | Kind | Published | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5498 | exploit_db | edb | 2008-04-25 | Exploit-DB ↗ |
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 39.04% | 17.36% | -21.69% |
| 2 | 2026-04-03 | 37.65% | 39.04% | +1.40% |
| 3 | 2025-12-02 | — | 37.65% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
|---|---|---|---|
debian
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low | CVE-2007-6681 low priority: Debian including 1 source packages (vlc), 5 status rows across 5 suites (bookworm, bullseye, forky, sid, trixie): resolved 5. | https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6681 |
gentoo
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normal | CVE-2007-6681: 2 GLSA(s) (200803-13, 200804-25), 1 atom(s) (media-video/vlc); latest impact normal. | https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2007-6681 |
ubuntu
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medium | CVE-2007-6681 medium priority: Ubuntu including 1 source packages (vlc), 9 status rows across 9 suites (dapper, edgy, feisty, gutsy, hardy, intrepid, jaunty, karmic, upstream): released 5, ignored 4. | https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6681 |