SB2017011702 - Gentoo update for VLC
Published: January 17, 2017 Updated: February 27, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017011702
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5108)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error within the DecodeAdpcmImaQT() function in modules/codec/adpcm.c when processing QuickTime IMA Files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted media file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.