CVE-2014-9625
The GetUpdateFile function in misc/update.c in the Updater in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 performs an incorrect cast operation from a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The GetUpdateFile function in misc/update.c in the Updater in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 performs an incorrect cast operation from a 64-bit integer to a 32-bit integer, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted update status file, aka an "integer truncation" vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.38% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-120
- Affected
- videolan/vlc media player
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.