CVE-2014-9625 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5 https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14 https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8