CVE-2014-9629
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CVE-2014-9629 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer overflow in the Encode function in modules/codec/schroedinger.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.. EPSS estimates a 2.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Integer overflow in the Encode function in modules/codec/schroedinger.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.
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 |
| Videolan | Vlc Media Player | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.1 |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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