Debian Security Advisory
DLA-3216-1 vlc -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 03 Dec 2022
- Affected Packages:
- vlc
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2022-41325.
- More information:
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Mitsurugi Heishiro found out that in VLC, multimedia player and streamer, a potential buffer overflow in the vnc module could trigger remote code execution if a malicious vnc URL is deliberately played.
For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.17.4-0+deb10u2.
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/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