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