Buffer overflow in Videolan Vlc Media Player
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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted update status file, aka an "integer truncation" vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.024 (83.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 84th percentile — 83.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.024 · newest: 0.024 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9625?
- CVE-2014-9625 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9625?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.