Debian Security Advisory
DLA-3050-1 vlc -- LTS security update
- Date Reported:
- 10 Jun 2022
- Affected Packages:
- vlc
- Vulnerable:
- Yes
- Security database references:
- In the Debian bugtracking system: Bug 979676.
In Mitre's CVE dictionary: CVE-2020-26664. - More information:
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Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the VLC media player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a malformed media file is opened.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.12-0+deb9u1.
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