Out-of-bounds Write Affecting videolan/vlc package, versions [,3.0.21)
Threat Intelligence
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- published26 Sept 2024
- disclosed25 Sept 2024
- creditAndreas Fobian
Introduced: 25 Sep 2024
CVE-2024-46461 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade videolan/vlc to version 3.0.21 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Write via a maliciously crafted mms stream. An attacker can cause the application to crash or potentially execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the target user.