Buffer Overflow Affecting vlc package, versions <3.0.12-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-VLC-1533617
  • published27 Jul 2021
  • disclosed26 Jul 2021

Introduced: 26 Jul 2021

CVE-2021-25801  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 vlc to version 3.0.12-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vlc package and not the vlc package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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