Users of older versions of VLC Media Player must immediately update to the latest version of VLC because a security flaw has been spotted in these releases.
Calling it "VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability," SecurityFocus explained that VLC Media Player 0.8.6, 0.8.6a, 0.8.6b and several edition of the program addressed to Debian Linux are all vulnerable.
You must upgrade to 0.8.6d or 0.8.6f to avoid having problems with this player.
source: VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Calling it "VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability," SecurityFocus explained that VLC Media Player 0.8.6, 0.8.6a, 0.8.6b and several edition of the program addressed to Debian Linux are all vulnerable.
You must upgrade to 0.8.6d or 0.8.6f to avoid having problems with this player.
source: VLC Media Player Browser Plugin Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
