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Debian 8 DSA-3342-1 Critical: VLC Remote Execution via 3GP Files

Loren Maggiore of Trail of Bits discovered that the 3GP parser of VLC, a multimedia player and streamer, could dereference an arbitrary pointer due to insufficient restrictions on a writable buffer. This could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted 3GP files. . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3342-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Alessandro Ghedini August 20, 2015 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : vlc CVE ID : CVE-2015-5949 Loren Maggiore of Trail of Bits discovered that the 3GP parser of VLC, a multimedia player and streamer, could dereference an arbitrary pointer due to insufficient restrictions on a writable buffer. This could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted 3GP files. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.2.0~rc2-2+deb8u1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed shortly. We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages. 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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The Oracle Security Bulletin OSB22-12 highlights a severe vulnerability in Java XML parsing that can be exploited through maliciously designed XML documents.. Debian Updates, VLC Exploit, Remote Executions, Code Execution Threat. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 20, 2015 •Critical Debian