MGASA-2021-0227

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Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0227.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0227.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2021-0227
Published
2021-06-08T14:33:02Z
Modified
2026-04-16T04:25:15.747228Z
Summary
Updated vlc packages fix security vulnerabilities
Details

A remote user could create a specifically crafted file that could trigger some various issues.

It is possible to trigger a remote code execution through a specifically crafted playlist, and tricking the user into interacting with that playlist elements.

It is also possible to trigger read or write buffer overflows with some crafted files or by a MITM attack on the automatic updater

If successful, a malicious third party could trigger either a crash of VLC or an arbitratry code execution with the privileges of the target user.

We updated VLC to latest version available.

References
Credits

Affected packages

Mageia:7 / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/vlc?arch=source&distro=mageia-7

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.14-1.mga7

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "core"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0227.json"

Mageia:7 / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/vlc?arch=source&distro=mageia-7

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.14-1.mga7.tainted

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "tainted"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0227.json"

Mageia:8 / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/vlc?arch=source&distro=mageia-8

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.14-1.mga8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "core"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0227.json"

Mageia:8 / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/vlc?arch=source&distro=mageia-8

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.14-1.mga8.tainted

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "section": "tainted"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2021-0227.json"