CVE-2013-3564 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2013-3564: The web interface in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.0.7 has no access control which allows remote attackers to view directory listings via the 'dir' command or issue other commands without authenticating.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2013-3564 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vlc→ fixed in2.0.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vlc
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vlc→ fixed in2.0.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vlc
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

vlc→ fixed in2.0.7-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y vlc
```

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