CVE-2014-9630
The rtp_packetize_xiph_config function in modules/stream_out/rtpfmt.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 uses a stack-allocation approach with a size determined by arbitrary input data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The rtp_packetize_xiph_config function in modules/stream_out/rtpfmt.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 uses a stack-allocation approach with a size determined by arbitrary input data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value.
- 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
- 1.49% probability · 73th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- videolan/vlc media player
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/204291467724867b79735c0ee3aeb0dbc2200f97Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/204291467724867b79735c0ee3aeb0dbc2200f97Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlVendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.