CVE-2008-0295 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-0295: Heap-based buffer overflow in modules/access/rtsp/real_sdpplin.c in the Xine library, as used in VideoLAN VLC Media Player 0.8.6d and earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via long Session Description Protocol (SDP) data.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-0295 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vlc→ fixed in0.8.6.c-6urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vlc

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vlc→ fixed in0.8.6.c-6urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vlc

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vlc→ fixed in0.8.6.c-6urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vlc

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