CVE-2014-9629

Integer overflow in the Encode function in modules/codec/schroedinger.c in VideoLAN VLC media player before 2.1.6 and 2.2.x before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks and execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/20/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/9bb0353a5c63a7f8c6fc853faa3df4b4df1f5eb5	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.videolan.org/security/sa1501.html	Third Party Advisory Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:videolan:vlc_media_player::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-01-24 22:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 17:28

NVD link : CVE-2014-9629

Mitre link : CVE-2014-9629

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-9629

JSON object : View

Products Affected

videolan

vlc_media_player

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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