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.
- Score
- CVSS 3.1 7.8 High
- Status
- Modified - cve@mitre.org
- Published
- 2020-01-24
- Last modified
- 2024-08-06
- Weaknesses
- CWE-120
Affected products
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
