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A vlc security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 to address a buffer overflow.



DSA 5297-1: vlc security update



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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5297-1 security@debian.org
  https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
December 06, 2022   https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : vlc
CVE ID : CVE-2022-41325

A buffer overflow was discovered in the VNC module of the VLC media
player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

For the stable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed in
version 3.0.18-0+deb11u1.

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/