CVE-2014-9625

moderate-risk
Published 2020-01-24

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.

Do I need to act?

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1.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Videolan

References (6)

Mailing List http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
Patch https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14
Vendor Advisory https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
Mailing List http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
Patch https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14
Vendor Advisory https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 4/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal