SB2018051808 - Debian update for vlc
Published: May 18, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018051808
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) Type conversion (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-17670)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c in the MP4 demux module due to type conversion leading to a invalid free, because the type of a box may be changed between a read operation and a free operation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening specially crafted input and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.