GLSA 201701-39: VLC: Buffer overflow

Severity:normal
Title:VLC: Buffer overflow
Date:01/17/2017
Bugs: #584510
ID:201701-39

Synopsis

A buffer overflow in VLC might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Background

VLC is a cross-platform media player and streaming server.

Affected packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected Architecture(s)
media-video/vlc < 2.2.4 >= 2.2.4 All supported architectures

Description

A buffer overflow was discovered in the DecodeAdpcmImaQT function in modules/codec/adpcm.c in the VideoLAN VLC media player.

Impact

Remote attackers, by enticing a user to execute a specially crafted QuickTime IMA file, could cause a Denial of Service condition or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/vlc-2.2.4"
    

References

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201701-39.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

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