CVE-2014-9630 Information

Description

The rtp_packetize_xiph_config function in modules/stream_out/rtpfmt.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 uses a stack-allocation approach with a size determined by arbitrary input data which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value.

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/204291467724867b79735c0ee3aeb0dbc2200f97 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