========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7243-1 January 29, 2025
vlc vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS - Ubuntu 18.04 LTS - Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Summary: VLC could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted network traffic. Software Description: - vlc: multimedia player and streamer Details: It was discovered that VLC incorrectly handled memory when reading a MMS stream. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS vlc 3.0.20-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 22.04 LTS vlc 3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 20.04 LTS vlc 3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS vlc 3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm3 Available with Ubuntu Pro Ubuntu 16.04 LTS vlc 2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm4 Available with Ubuntu Pro In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7243-1 CVE-2024-46461
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