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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: USN-7243-1 critical: vlc denial of service
ubuntu
January 30, 2025
VLC could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic.
Summary
VLC could be made to crash or run programs if it received
specially crafted network traffic.
Software Description:
- vlc: multimedia player and streamer
Details:
It was discovered that VLC incorrectly handled memory when reading a MMS
stream. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of
service or execute arbitrary code.
Topics Covered
Update Instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS vlc 3.0.20-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 22.04 LTS vlc 3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS vlc 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS vlc 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS vlc 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm4 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7243-1
CVE-2024-46461
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