CVE-2014-9629 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted length value causing an integer overflow in the Schroedinger codec.
- 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-2014-9629?
CVE-2014-9629 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Videolan Vlc Media Player.
How do I fix CVE-2014-9629?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-9629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-9629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Videolan Vlc Media Player
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9629, GHSA-wqpf-38mh-fjrj, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9629.