Description
Buffer overflow in the AStreamPeekStream function in input/stream.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted wav file, related to "seek across EOF."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vlc | 2.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vlc | 2.2.0-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vlc | 2.2.0-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | vlc | 2.1.6-0ubuntu14.04.2 | — |
References
- openSUSE-SU-2016:1651 vendor-advisory
- [vlc-commits] 20150131 stream: handle seek across EOF correctly (hopefully) mailing-list
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1533633
- 1035456 vdb-entry