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Debian 8: DLA-2186-1 Critical: ncmpc Null Pointer Dereference DoS

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Calendar Grey April 25, 2020
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Segmentation fault identified within mpd client framework, affecting operational integrity and leading to disruption of user services.
It has been discovered a NULL pointer dereference could happen in ncmpc, an ncurses-based audio player
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Summary


For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
0.24-1+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your ncmpc packages.

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



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Package: ncmpc
Version: 0.24-1+deb8u1
CVE ID: CVE-2018-9240

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