FreeBSD : vlc -- remote code execution via crafted subtitles (ec6aeb8e-41e4-11e7-aa00-5404a68ad561)

high Nessus Plugin ID 100498

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Check Point research team reports :

Remote code execution via crafted subtitles

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://blog.checkpoint.com/2017/05/23/hacked-in-translation/

http://www.nessus.org/u?802c706d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 100498

File Name: freebsd_pkg_ec6aeb8e41e411e7aa005404a68ad561.nasl

Version: 3.4

Type: local

Published: 5/30/2017

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:vlc, p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:vlc-qt4, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/23/2017