MGASA-2021-0227: vlc Mageia

CVSS: UnknownPublished
Published 08-06-2021Last modified 16-04-2026
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Vulnerability summary

MGASA-2021-0227 is a vulnerability in vlc Mageia with no CVSS score yet.

Overall risk
0/100
0100
Minimal · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
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010
No CVSS score recorded
EPSS score
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KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-06-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-04-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Updated vlc packages fix security vulnerabilities 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.

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Public exploits

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Weaknesses

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Affected systems

Mageia2 products
  • vlc< 3.0.14-1.mga7 | < 3.0.14-1.mga7.tainted
  • vlc< 3.0.14-1.mga8 | < 3.0.14-1.mga8.tainted

1 vendor · 2 products

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