Free and open-source vulnerability scanner
Mageni eases for you the vulnerability scanning, assessment, and management process. It is free and open-source.
Install NowAvailable for macOS, Windows, and Linux
Debian Security Advisory DSA 915-1 (helix-player)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to helix-player announced via advisory DSA 915-1. An integer overflow has been discovered in helix-player, the helix audio and video player. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to run arbitrary code on a victims computer by supplying a specially crafted network resource. This vulnerability is fixed by version 1.0.6-1 in unstable. Helix-player is not currently in the testing distribution. The old stable distribution (woody) does not contain a helix-player package.
Solution
Solution
For the stable distribution (sarge) these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.4-1sarge2. For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 1.0.6-1. We recommend that you upgrade your helix-player package. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20915-1