VLC: New upstream release (0.8.6i) for hardy
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
vlc (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Hardy |
Fix Released
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High
|
William Grant |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: vlc
A new upstream release of VLC is available (0.8.6.i)
Packages in Intrepid are currently still in version 0.8.6.h and they should be upgraded to the new upstream release.
From the news release:
This is a bugfix release. VLC media player 0.8.6h and earlier versions suffer from security vulnerabilities in the WAV demuxer.
This release also includes improved audio visualizations on FreeBSD and miscellaneous bug fixes in multiple modules.
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Changes between 0.8.6h and 0.8.6i
Security updates
* Fixed integer overflow in WAV demuxer (CVE-2008-2430)
Various bugfixes
* Fixed option to use shared memory within the GLX video output module
* Improved galaktos-based audio visualizations on FreeBSD
* Miscellaneous bugfixes in multiple modules and in libvlc (transcode stream output, OSD menu video filter, VCD input, SAP services discovery, http control interface)
* Updated Polish translation
Related branches
Changed in vlc: | |
assignee: | nobody → wgrant |
importance: | Undecided → High |
status: | New → Triaged |
description: | updated |
Changed in vlc: | |
assignee: | nobody → wgrant |
importance: | Undecided → High |
status: | New → Triaged |
status: | Triaged → Invalid |
assignee: | wgrant → nobody |
importance: | High → Undecided |
Changed in vlc: | |
status: | Triaged → In Progress |
Similar bug filed for Hardy:
https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +source/ vlc/+bug/ 262952