VLC and VMware binaries side-load malware targeting Brazil and Portugal
WatchGuard linked the activity to Overlord RAT, Lampion, and a Pascal remote-access payload, without one shared operator.
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Multiple VLC Media Player Vulnerabilities Allow Attackers to Corrupt or Read Heap Memory
Two VLC 3.0 flaws, CVE-2026-56711 (heap corruption, CVSS 8.6) and CVE-2026-73324 (memory leak), let crafted PNGs or RTSP playlists corrupt memory or leak data.
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VLC Media Player Flaws Let Attackers Corrupt Memory and Leak Sensitive Data
VLC 3.0.0-3.0.23 has two flaws: a heap out-of-bounds write via malicious PNGs (CVE-2026-56711) and an out-of-bounds read via hostile RealRTSP servers.
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