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Debian 9: DLA-3050-1 Moderate: VLC Code Execution and DoS Threat

debian lts
Calendar Grey June 10, 2022
Dist Debian Esm H88
Uncover several security flaws in VLC that might result in remote code execution or service interruptions. Upgrade immediately.
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
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security advisory moderate denial of service code execution Debian VLC

Summary

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
3.0.12-0+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/source-package/vlc

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


Package: vlc
Version: 3.0.12-0+deb9u1
CVE ID: CVE-2020-26664
Debian Bug: 979676

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security advisory moderate denial of service code execution Debian VLC

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