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Debian dla-4869 : libvlc-bin - security update

🗓️ 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Multiple vulnerabilities in VLC media player allow arbitrary code execution or DoS.

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    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4869-1                [email protected]
    https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                        Simon Quigley
    October 29, 2026                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : vlc
    Version        : 3.0.24-0+deb12u1
    CVE ID         : CVE-2026-56711 CVE-2026-73324 CVE-2026-102875

    Multiple vulnerabilities were discovered in the VLC media player, which
    could result in the execution of arbitrary code or denial of service if
    a malformed media file is opened.

    For Debian 12 bookworm, these problems have been fixed in version
    3.0.24-0+deb12u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages.

    For the detailed security status of vlc please refer to
    its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/vlc

    Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
    these updates to your system, and frequently asked questions can be
    found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

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include('debian_package.inc');

if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

var debian_release = get_kb_item('Host/Debian/release');
if ( isnull(debian_release) ) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian');
debian_release = chomp(debian_release);
if (! preg(pattern:"^(12)\.[0-9]+", string:debian_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'Debian 12.0', 'Debian ' + debian_release);
var cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && 'aarch64' >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'Debian', cpu);

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    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libvlc5', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libvlccore-dev', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'libvlccore9', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'vlc', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'vlc-bin', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
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    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'vlc-plugin-samba', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
    {'release': '12.0', 'prefix': 'vlc-plugin-skins2', 'reference': '3.0.24-0+deb12u1'},
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  if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
  if (_release && prefix && reference) {
    if (deb_check(release:_release, prefix:prefix, reference:reference)) flag++;
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}

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
    extra      : deb_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  var tested = deb_pkg_tests_get();
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02 Nov 2026 00:00Current
6.7Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.7
CVSS 3.17.8
CVSS 48.5
EPSS0.0024
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