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A vlc security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 and 12 to address an out-of-bounds write



[SECURITY] [DSA 5545-1] vlc security update


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5545-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
November 02, 2023 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : vlc
CVE ID : not yet available

An out-of-bounds write was discovered in the MMS demuxer of the VLC media
player.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed
in version 3.0.20-0+deb11u1.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.0.20-0+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

For the detailed security status of vlc please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/vlc

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/