• [SECURITY] [DSA 2257-1] vlc security update

    From Nico Golde@1:229/2 to All on Fri Jun 10 12:40:01 2011
    From: [email protected]

    -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
    Hash: SHA1

    - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2257-1 [email protected] http://www.debian.org/security/ Nico Golde
    June 10, 2011 http://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package : vlc
    Vulnerability : heap-based buffer overflow
    Problem type : local
    Debian-specific: no
    CVE ID : CVE-2011-2194

    Rocco Calvi discovered that the XSPF playlist parser of vlc, a multimedia player and streamer, is prone to an integer overflow resulting in a
    heap-based buffer overflow. This might allow an attacker to execute
    arbitrary code by tricking a victim into opening a specially crafted
    file.


    The oldstable distribution (lenny) is not affected by this problem.

    For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
    version 1.1.3-1squeeze6.

    For the testing (wheezy) and unstable (sid) distributions, this
    problem will be fixed soon.


    We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: http://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: [email protected]

    -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
    Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux)

    iEYEARECAAYFAk3x8LQACgkQHYflSXNkfP8cVQCfXsLglWJUAsX/RfFYMesf4jOv 7qYAnilMfj3iqc7MsgjS1oFkzkPLgRAc
    =rAAI
    -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----


    --
    To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected]
    with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)