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    Debian: DSA-4459-1: vlc security update

    Date11 Jun 2019
    CategoryDebian
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    Posted ByLinuxSecurity Advisories
    Multiple security issues were discovered in the VLC media player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a malformed file/stream is processed. 
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4459-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
June 12, 2019                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : vlc
CVE ID         : not yet available

Multiple security issues were discovered in the VLC media player, which
could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if
a malformed file/stream is processed.

For the stable distribution (stretch), these problems have been fixed in
version 3.0.7-0+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

For the detailed security status of vlc please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/vlc

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4459-1                   security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
June 12, 2019                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : vlc
CVE ID         : not yet available

Multiple security issues were discovered in the VLC media player, which
could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if
a malformed file/stream is processed.

For the stable distribution (stretch), these problems have been fixed in
version 3.0.7-0+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

For the detailed security status of vlc please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/vlc

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org
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Debian Security Advisory DSA-4459-1                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
June 12, 2019                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : vlc
CVE ID         : not yet available

Multiple security issues were discovered in the VLC media player, which
could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if
a malformed file/stream is processed.

For the stable distribution (stretch), these problems have been fixed in
version 3.0.7-0+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

For the detailed security status of vlc please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/vlc

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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