CVE-2014-9627

Summary

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.

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: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5 ↗

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5Patch
• https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/2e7c7091a61aa5d07e7997b393d821e91f593c39Patch
• https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlAdvisory