Arch Linux ASA-201606-21 Critical: VLC Code Execution Threat

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201606-21
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Severity: Critical
Date    : 2016-06-25
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-5108
Package : vlc
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE

Summary
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The package vlc before version 2.2.4-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code
execution.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 2.2.4-1.

# pacman -Syu "vlc>=2.2.4-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.2.4.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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A buffer overflow has been found in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT() function of
VLC's QuickTime IMA decoder.

Impact
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A remote attacker might be able to cause a denial of service or execute
arbitrary code on the affected host via a crafted QuickTime IMA file.

References
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/27/7
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5108