CVE-2014-9625

Summary

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.

Impact & exploitability

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

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14 ↗

Additional information

• NVD record
• https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14Patch
• https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlAdvisory
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Advisory