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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5707-1                   security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/                       Moritz Muehlenhoff
June 11, 2024                         https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package        : vlc
CVE ID         : not yet available

A buffer overflow was discovered in the MMS module of the VLC media
player.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.0.21-0+deb11u1.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.0.21-0+deb12u1.

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

Debian: DSA-5707-1: vlc Security Advisory Updates

June 11, 2024
A buffer overflow was discovered in the MMS module of the VLC media player

Summary

A buffer overflow was discovered in the MMS module of the VLC media
player.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.0.21-0+deb11u1.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.0.21-0+deb12u1.

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/



Severity
Package : vlc
CVE ID : not yet available

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