Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200701-24 (vlc)

Summary
The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory GLSA 200701-24.
Solution
All VLC media player users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-video/vlc-0.8.6-r1' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=GLSA%20200701-24 http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=159845
Insight
VLC media player improperly handles format strings, allowing for the execution of arbitrary code.