VLC new version: 0.8.6 has security issues
Bug #263694 reported by
dotancohen
This bug report is a duplicate of:
Bug #262705: VLC: New upstream release (0.8.6i) for hardy.
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: vlc
VLC has been updated to 0.9.x branch. The 0.8.6 version is reported to have "widely published security issues" according to one VLC dev and it is critical to update:
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I am not marking this bug as a security vulnerability as I do not have specifics about those issues. A more knowledgeable dev can escalate this if need be. Thanks.
Thanks for your report. Bug 270404 is the upgrade request for VLC 0.9.2, so I am marking this as a duplicate.