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DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6440
VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) OSV
Affected packages
Debian:12
vlc
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.1.5-1"}]}]
Debian:13
vlc
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.1.5-1"}]}]
Debian:14
vlc
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"2.1.5-1"}]}]
References
- advisory security-tracker.debian.org