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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893216
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3216-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'vlc' package(s) announced via the DLA-3216-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'vlc' package(s) announced via the DLA-3216-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Mitsurugi Heishiro found out that in VLC, multimedia player and streamer, a potential buffer overflow in the vnc module could trigger remote code execution if a malicious vnc URL is deliberately played.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.17.4-0+deb10u2.

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]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

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

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-41325
Debian Security Information: DSA-5297 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5297
https://twitter.com/0xMitsurugi
https://www.synacktiv.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/vlc_vnc_int_overflow-CVE-2022-41325.pdf
https://www.videolan.org/security/sb-vlc3018.html
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