CVE-2014-9625

high

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.

References

https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html

https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2020-01-24

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High