CVE-2014-9630

Summary

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.

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/204291467724867b79735c0ee3aeb0dbc2200f97Patch
• https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.htmlAdvisory