PT-2015-4313 · Videolan+1 · Vlc Media Player+1

Fabian Yamaguchi · Published 2015-01-20 · Updated 2024-06-15 · CVE-2014-9625

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VideoLAN VLC media player versions prior to 2.1.6

Description The issue is related to an integer truncation in the automated updater, specifically in the GetUpdateFile function, which allows remote attackers to conduct buffer overflow attacks. This can lead to the execution of arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, resulting in an application crash. The attack can be performed via a crafted file containing an overly long string argument.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.1.6, update to version 2.1.6 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the automated updater until a patch is available.

Fix

RCE

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2015-1261

CVE-2014-9625

MGASA-2015-0053

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10064-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Vlc Media Player

References · 40

• https://github.com/videolan/vlc/commit/fbe2837bc80f155c001781041a54c58b5524fc14 · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/MGASA-2015-0053 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9625 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01038 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9743 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9627 · Security Note
• https://debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3150 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3941 · Security Note
• https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0053.html · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-03982 · Security Note
• https://videolan.org/security/sa1501.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9628 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-03981 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9625 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2019-03980 · Security Note