CVE-2014-9627
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CVE-2014-9627 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The MP4_ReadBox_String function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c 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 cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large box size.. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MP4_ReadBox_String function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c 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 cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large box size.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | < 2.1.6 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/2e7c7091a61aa5d07e7997b393d821e91f593c39Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/2e7c7091a61aa5d07e7997b393d821e91f593c39Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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