Gentoo update for VLC



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2020-26664
CWE-ID CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Gentoo Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU49913

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-26664

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in EbmlTypeDispatcher::send() function in VideoLAN VLC media player. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .mkv file, truck the victim to open it, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
media-video/vlc to version: 3.0.12.1

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-37


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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