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Debian: DSA-4834-1 Moderate: VLC Media Player Code Execution Risk

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Calendar Grey January 22, 2021
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Tackling vulnerabilities in VLC, these enhancements are vital for preserving system stability against potential exploit threats.
Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the VLC media player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a malformed media file is opened

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the VLC media player, which
could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if
a malformed media file is opened.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.0.12-0+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-2020-26664

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