CVE-2014-9627 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in VLC media player via a crafted MP4 file with a large box size due to an integer cast error.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-9627?
CVE-2014-9627 is a high-severity vulnerability in Videolan Vlc Media Player, published on 24 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The MP4_ReadBox_String function in modules/demux/mp4/libmp4.c 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 cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large box size.
Weakness: CWE-704
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9627?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9627?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-9627 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9627 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9627, GHSA-9cc5-vmmw-23ff, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9627.