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Debian DLA-3050-1 : vlc - LTS security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 162125

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 9 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3050 advisory.

 Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the VLC media player, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if a malformed media file is opened. For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.12-0+deb9u1. 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 LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the vlc packages.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.12-0+deb9u1.

See Also

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=979676

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/vlc

https://www.debian.org/lts/security/2022/dla-3050

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-26664

https://packages.debian.org/source/stretch/vlc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 162125

File Name: debian_DLA-3050.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 6/11/2022

Updated: 1/24/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, 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-2020-26664

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:debian:debian_linux:vlc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-bin, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-skins2, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-l10n, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-video-splitter, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-base, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-video-output, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-qt, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-access-extra, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-zvbi, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-samba, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-data, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-svg, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvlc5, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvlccore-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-jack, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvlc-bin, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvlccore9, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvlccore8, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libvlc-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-nox, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-notify, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-sdl, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-visualization, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:vlc-plugin-fluidsynth

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/10/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/8/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-26664

IAVB: 2021-B-0007-S