The package vlc before version 3.0.12-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. . Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-202101-35 ========================================= Severity: Medium Date : 2021-01-20 CVE-ID : CVE-2020-26664 Package : vlc Type : arbitrary code execution Remote : No Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-1423 Summary ====== The package vlc before version 3.0.12-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. Resolution ========= Upgrade to 3.0.12-1. # pacman -Syu "vlc> =3.0.12-1" The problem has been fixed upstream in version 3.0.12. Workaround ========= None. Description ========== A vulnerability in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send in VideoLAN VLC media player 3.0.11 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted .mkv file. It is fixed in version 3.0.12. Impact ===== A crafted .mkv file can crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. References ========= https://gist.githubusercontent.com/henices/db11664dd45b9f322f8514d182aef5ea/raw/d56940c8bf211992bf4f3309a85bb2b69383e511/CVE-2020-26664.txt https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-3.0/-/commit/ec1f55ee9ace5cc675395a1bc9700d99679e7e8c https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2020-26664 . Debian Linux Security Notice DSA-2021-001 Severity: Medium Date: 2021-01-21 CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26788.. Arbitrary Code Execution,VLC Package,Arch Linux Advisory. . Severity: Medium. LinuxSecurity.com Team
An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. . openSUSE Security Update: Security update for vlc ______________________________________________________________________________ Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2021:0122-1 Rating: important References: #1133290 #1172727 #1180755 Cross-References: CVE-2020-13428 CVE-2020-26664 Affected Products: openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 ______________________________________________________________________________ An update that solves two vulnerabilities and has one errata is now available. Description: This update for vlc fixes the following issues: Update to 3.0.11.1: - CVE-2020-13428: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow in the hxxx_AnnexB_to_xVC () (boo#1172727) - CVE-2020-26664: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow in EbmlTypeDispatcher:send () (boo#1180755) This update was imported from the openSUSE:Leap:15.2:Update update project. Patch Instructions: To install this openSUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch". Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product: - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2: zypper in -t patch openSUSE-2021-122=1 Package List: - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64): libvlc5-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 libvlccore9-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-codec-gstreamer-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-devel-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-jack-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-noX-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-opencv-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-qt-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 vlc-vdpau-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 - openSUSE Backports SLE-15-SP2 (noarch): vlc-lang-3.0.11.1-bp152.2.9.1 References: https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-13428.html https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-26664.html https://bugzilla.suse.com/1133290 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1172727 https://bugzilla.suse.com/1180755 . Crucial openSUSE security patch tackles vulnerabilities in VLC with essential update guidelines.. openSUSE Security,VLC Patch,Buffer Overflow Fix,Software Update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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