USN-6783-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6783-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6783-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6783-1
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Related
Published
2024-05-22T18:06:30.194149Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:38:17Z
Summary
vlc vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that VLC incorrectly handled certain media files. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause VLC to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or potential arbitrary code execution.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.1-3
2.2.1-5
2.2.2-1
2.2.2-2
2.2.2-3
2.2.2-3build1
2.2.2-4
2.2.2-5
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.1
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.2
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.3
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.4
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm1
2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore8"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-nox"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-sdl"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.2.2-5ubuntu0.16.04.5+esm3",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-zvbi"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2

Affected versions

2.*

2.2.6-6
2.2.6-6build1
2.2.7-1
2.2.8-1
2.2.8-1ubuntu4
2.2.8-2

3.*

3.0.0~rc1-1ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc1-1ubuntu3
3.0.0~rc2-1ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc2-2ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc2-2ubuntu2
3.0.0~rc4-1ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc7-2ubuntu1
3.0.0~rc8-1ubuntu1
3.0.0-1ubuntu1
3.0.1-1ubuntu5
3.0.1-2ubuntu1
3.0.1-2ubuntu2
3.0.1-3
3.0.1-3build1
3.0.2-0ubuntu0.1
3.0.3-1-1ubuntu1
3.0.4-1ubuntu0.2
3.0.7.1-0ubuntu18.04.1
3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1
3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.8-0ubuntu18.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-zvbi"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.8-2
3.0.8-2build1
3.0.8-3
3.0.8-3build1
3.0.8-3build2
3.0.8-3build4
3.0.8-4
3.0.9.2-1
3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.9.2-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / vlc

Package

Name
vlc
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vlc@3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

Affected versions

3.*

3.0.16-1
3.0.16-1build1
3.0.16-1build2
3.0.16-1build3
3.0.16-1build4
3.0.16-1build5
3.0.16-1build7
3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro",
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlc5"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "libvlccore9"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-bin"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-data"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-l10n"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-access-extra"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-base"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-fluidsynth"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-jack"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-notify"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-qt"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-samba"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-skins2"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-svg"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-output"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-video-splitter"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.0.16-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
            "binary_name": "vlc-plugin-visualization"
        }
    ]
}