Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC Media Player
CVE-2014-9628

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Videolan
Status
Vlc Media Player
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 January 2020

What is CVE-2014-9628?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MP4_ReadBox_String function within the VideoLAN VLC Media Player prior to version 2.1.6. This flaw allows attackers to exploit crafted MP4 files, potentially triggering an unintended zero-size memory allocation, leading to buffer overflow attacks. Successful exploitation could permit malicious actors to execute arbitrary code on the target system, posing a significant security risk.

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
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https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/2e7c7091a61aa5d07e...
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https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2014-9628 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in VideoLAN VLC Media Player