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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.704704
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DSA-4704-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'vlc' package(s) announced via the DSA-4704-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'vlc' package(s) announced via the DSA-4704-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A vulnerability was discovered in the VLC media player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a malformed video file is opened.

For the oldstable distribution (stretch), this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.11-0+deb9u1.

For the stable distribution (buster), this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.11-0+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

For the detailed security status of vlc please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'vlc' package(s) on Debian 9, Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-13428
Debian Security Information: DSA-4704 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4704
http://git.videolan.org/?p=vlc/vlc-3.0.git;a=commit;h=d5c43c21c747ff30ed19fcca745dea3481c733e0
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commits/master/modules/packetizer/hxxx_nal.c
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