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Debian: DSA-4704-1 Moderate: VLC Arbitrary Code Execution

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Calendar Grey June 16, 2020
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The VLC media player encounters notable vulnerabilities. Update to resolve potential denial of service and arbitrary code execution threats.
A vulnerability was discovered in the VLC media player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a malformed video file is opened

Summary

A vulnerability was discovered in the VLC media player, which could
result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a
malformed video file is opened.

For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.0.11-0+deb9u1.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.0.11-0+deb10u1.

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/source-package/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/



Package: vlc
CVE ID: CVE-2020-13428

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