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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Debian Local Security Checks >> [DSA1252] DSA-1252-1 vlc Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[DSA1252] DSA-1252-1 vlc |
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DSA-1252-1 vlc Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Kevin Finisterre discovered several format string problems in vlc, a multimedia player and streamer, that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8.1.svn20050314-1sarge2. For the testing distribution (etch) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-3. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8.6.a.debian-1. We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages. Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1252 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 21852 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is (C) 2007 Michel Arboi |
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