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Debian: CVE-2021-25801: vlc -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2021-25801: vlc -- security update

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
07/26/2021
Created
07/29/2021
Added
07/28/2021
Modified
08/05/2021

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the __Parse_indx component of VideoLAN VLC Media Player 3.0.11 allows attackers to cause an out-of-bounds read via a crafted .avi file.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-vlc

References

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