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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202101-37
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Severity: Normal
Title: VLC: Buffer overflow
Date: January 29, 2021
Bugs: #765040
ID: 202101-37
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in VLC might allow remote attacker(s) to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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VLC is a cross-platform media player and streaming server.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-video/vlc < 3.0.12.1 >= 3.0.12.1
Description
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VLC was found to have a buffer overflow when handling crafted MKV
files.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted MKV
file using VLC possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/vlc-3.0.12.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2020-26664
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26664
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-37
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202101-37
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https://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: VLC: Buffer overflow
Date: January 29, 2021
Bugs: #765040
ID: 202101-37
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in VLC might allow remote attacker(s) to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
==========
VLC is a cross-platform media player and streaming server.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-video/vlc < 3.0.12.1 >= 3.0.12.1
Description
===========
VLC was found to have a buffer overflow when handling crafted MKV
files.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted MKV
file using VLC possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with
the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/vlc-3.0.12.1"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2020-26664
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26664
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-37
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2021 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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