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 denia…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (71.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Videolan Vlc_media_player
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, 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.