GLSA-202005-11 : VLC: Buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 136641

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202005-11 (VLC: Buffer overflow)

A buffer overflow in DecodeBlock in sdl_image.c was discovered.
Impact :

A remote user could craft a specifically crafted image file that could execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.
Workaround :

The user should refrain from opening files from untrusted third parties or accessing untrusted remote sites (or disable the VLC browser plugins), until they upgrade.

Solution

All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/vlc-3.0.10'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 136641

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202005-11.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 5/15/2020

Updated: 3/12/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2019-19721

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:vlc, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/14/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/15/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2019-19721

GLSA: 202005-11

IAVB: 2020-B-0025-S

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