Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4805.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4805-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'vlc' package(s) announced via the USN-4805-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'vlc' package(s) announced via the USN-4805-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that VLC mishandled certain crafted media files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-10699) It was discovered that VLC mishandled certain crafted MKV files. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-11529) Affected Software/OS: 'vlc' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-10699 Debian Security Information: DSA-4045 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4045 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038816 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-11529 Debian Security Information: DSA-4251 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4251 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45626/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Jul/28 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041311
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