The remote host is missing an update to vlc announced via advisory DSA 1252-1. Kevin Finisterre discovered several format string problems in vlc, a multimedia player and streamer, that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8.1.svn20050314-1sarge2. For the testing distribution (etch) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8.6-svn20061012.debian-3. For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in version 0.8.6.a.debian-1. We recommend that you upgrade your vlc packages. https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%201252-1