CVE-2014-9625 json
The GetUpdateFile function in misc/update.c in the Updater in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 performs an incorrect cast operation f…
published 2020-01-24 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-9437
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- videolan vlc_media_player 2.1.6
- vlc openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.2.4-11.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1
Exploit prediction
2.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
-
github.com
/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14
patch, third-party-advisory
-
videolan.org
/security/sa1501.html
vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-9625
- NVD CVE-2014-9625
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