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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-202101-37.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-202101-37.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..52b09f41e0a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-202101-37.xml @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="202101-37"> + <title>VLC: Buffer overflow</title> + <synopsis>A buffer overflow in VLC might allow remote attacker(s) to execute + arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">vlc</product> + <announced>2021-01-29</announced> + <revised count="1">2021-01-29</revised> + <bug>765040</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="media-video/vlc" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">3.0.12.1</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">3.0.12.1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p>VLC is a cross-platform media player and streaming server.</p> + </background> + <description> + <p>VLC was found to have a buffer overflow when handling crafted MKV files.</p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p>A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted MKV + file using VLC possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the + privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p>There is no known workaround at this time.</p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p>All VLC users should upgrade to the latest version:</p> + + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-video/vlc-3.0.12.1" + </code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26664">CVE-2020-26664</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2021-01-28T02:32:59Z">sam_c</metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2021-01-29T00:04:09Z">sam_c</metadata> +</glsa> |