Buffer overflow in Videolan Vlc Media Player
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 (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value.
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: 0.015 (73.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 74th percentile — 73.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.015 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5 (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/204291467724867b79735c0ee3aeb0dbc2200f97 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9630?
- CVE-2014-9630 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-24.
- How severe is CVE-2014-9630?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.